Strengthening Cloud Security With Six Essential Controls

An infographic displaying the best security software of 2019, including logos and key features of each program.

Author: Niranjali Suresh and Ashley Nichols, CISA
Date Published: 4 February 2026
Read Time: 10 minutes

Cloud adoption has transformed how organizations deploy, manage, and scale their operations. While this offers increased flexibility, cost efficiency, and scalability, it also introduces security challenges—perhaps most notably, the risk of misconfigurations...

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