Preventing Public Cloud Misconfigurations

Configuring cloud security settings is simple – so why is it still a source of data loss?

Data breaches caused by cloud configuration mistakes continue to make headlines; seemingly everyday an S3 bucket is exposed by a major company. The sheer volume of possible configuration combinations turns a simple mistake into a huge issue to manage.

This guide focuses on AWS and will answer:

• What are the causes and consequences of cloud configuration mistakes?
• How to implement best practices for preventing cloud misconfiguration?
• What types of cloud misconfigurations happen?