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General controls to implement to mitigate risk in the cloud

General controls to implement to mitigate risk in the cloud

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General controls to implement to mitigate risk in the cloud

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- [Instructor] In the previous video, we described some common security risks that cloud customers should be aware of. Cloud customers need to implement security controls to protect their data and manage risks in the cloud. Control that have been traditionally applied against on-premise environments may still be relevant in the cloud. However, migration to the cloud requires a shift in how organizations structure the security controls to align to the unique risks presented in the cloud environment. To establish effective controls, the first thing the cloud customers need to understand is the shared responsibility model. In a traditional on-premise data center, the organization is responsible for all the security controls, but in the cloud, it becomes a partnership of shared accountability between the cloud service provider and the cloud customer. The shared responsibility model distinguishes what aspects of cloud security the cloud service provider is responsible for, and which…

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