EXPERT SPEAK to defend it . Preparation for cloud-based incidents should be based on features of the cloud environment as well as any businessspecific requirements and considerations .
Cloud workflows
Risk profiles need to be reviewed and updated . Security decision makers need to convert situational awareness and breach readiness into policies and workflows . These define how cloud teams can better prepare their response in the case of a cybersecurity event .
Monitoring controls
To detect and respond to cloud security incidents it is essential to have real-time monitoring of cloud resources , network traffic analysis , user activity tracking , and intrusion detection systems . Automated alerts and notifications can help to ensure incidents are promptly responded to .
Open XDR
Deploying an open XDR platform will help SOC teams ingest and make sense of large amounts of data to speed up the incident response process . When an incident occurs , response teams do not have time to comb through numerous logs to find true indicators of compromise .
Automation
Security teams handling cloud incident response need to automate their activities using specialised tools . Since cloud architecture is vast and complex , investing in the right vendor and the right incident response tools is critical , to enable automation .
Response playbook
Success in cloud incident response is not possible without having pre-set processes and playbooks in place . Cloud incident response is a team effort , and every member of this team must know the role
Cloud incident response starts with understanding the scope of cloudbased risks . they are expected to play during a cyber security attack . This means identifying which team members are responsible for
identifying , reporting , investigating , and resolving cloud incidents .
Practice and simulation
Once the processes and playbooks are in place , team members and their responsibilities identified , the next set is
to simulate , practice and become a master of the situation . Cloud incident response needs to be practiced and rehearsed through drills and simulations , testing the incident response plans , and identifying areas of improvement .
Stakeholders
A final critical imperative to have in place is a workflow plan that states , which executive is to be informed and when , in the face of an ongoing cloud security incident . This plan defines procedures for sharing information with external parties , including shareholders , customers , partners , regulatory agencies , and customers . Transparent and timely communication reduces the impact of cloud security incidents , maintaining the trust of stakeholders .
Digital transformation using the cloud as a platform is a powerful initiative for regional enterprises , promising powerful and well-deserved business outcomes . However , enterprises must engage with their trusted channel partners to ensure cloud platforms are not left unprotected through a robust cloud incident response plan . •
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