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Demystifying Identity Access Management

In an organization, the IAM landscape is always a moving target. So, understand the organizational structure and usability of cloud services before setting up the foundation.Security vs Compliance is an age-old debate. When the security basics are implemented the right way, compliance automatically follows.For data perimeter security, use different levels of controls at DLP. Read, Write, and Download data should have different controls. This should be derived from user activity and network logs.

In this episode of Scale To Zero podcast, John Giglio joins our host Purusottam Mupunu, and discusses a critical component of cloud security “Identity and Access Management”.

Discover key considerations for setting up IAM, common vulnerabilities, and best practices for securing remote access and sensitive data. Learn how to balance compliance with effective security, evaluate the right solutions, and promote a security-conscious culture within your organization.

Demystifying Identity and Access Management

You can read the complete transcript of the epiosde here >

Learnings from the podcast

  1. In an organization, the IAM landscape is always a moving target. So, understand the organizational structure and usability of cloud services before setting up the foundation.
  2. Security vs Compliance is an age-old debate. When the security basics are implemented the right way, compliance automatically follows.
  3. For data perimeter security, use different levels of controls at DLP. Read, Write, and Download data should have different controls. This should be derived from user activity and network logs.

Learning resources recommended by John Giglio

  1. The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win

A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win is a business allegory that uses a fictional company, Parts Unlimited, to explore the challenges of IT departments struggling to meet the needs of the business.

Link to The Phoenix Project >

  1. Google Security Podcasts

The Cloud Security Podcast from Google is a weekly news and interview show with insights from the cloud security community.

Link to Google Security Podcasts >

  1. Azure Friday Podcasts

Scott Hanselman, Donovan Brown, or Lara Rubbelke host the engineers who build Azure, demo it, answer questions, and share insights.

Link to Azure Friday Podcasts >

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