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Technology Planning: CDW Cloud Check
The Process of Improving Your Cloud Security Posture
As the pace of hybrid cloud and multicloud adoption rapidly increases, organizations find themselves more vulnerable to security implications. Engaging in a thorough cloud security environment review can set the stage for improved protocols, expanded considerations and more stringent planning.
What to Expect Before and After a CDW Cloud Check
PRE-CLOUD CHECK
Process and Strategy Design
Put yourself in a position to improve your cloud security protocols once Cloud Check is complete.
- Define your organization’s cloud security strategy.
- Identify key stakeholders for cloud security ownership.
- Create a cloud app protection plan for sensitive data.
- Determine how to provide granular access control to unsanctioned and tolerated cloud apps.
- Outline a process for protecting IaaS and PaaS environments.
- Address WAN transformation complexity.
POST-CLOUD CHECK
Results and Remediation
Leverage Cloud Check results to detect and address current and future cloud security threats.
- Identify third-party compliance issues and develop a plan to address them.
- Identify cloud security gaps and determine how they impact the rest of the organization’s ecosystem.
- Determine if additional network, personnel, policy or framework testing is warranted based on Cloud Check results.
- Develop a plan for the cloud security gaps that must be addressed immediately vs. down the line.
- Design a plan for future security posture improvements.
Next step: Call CDW to get started with a Cloud Check today.
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