Securing the Sky: Strategies for Protecting Against Cloud Hacking

Explore strategies for protecting against cloud hacking in this 19-minute conference talk from Conf42 CN 2024. Delve into the challenges of cloud security management and understand why attackers are drawn to cloud environments. Learn the importance of limiting public resource usage, maintaining awareness of your resources, and thoroughly reading documentation. Discover the value of implementing comprehensive alerting systems, monitoring practices, and encryption strategies. Embrace change, foster collaboration between teams, and develop a proactive "what if" mindset to enhance your cloud security posture. Gain practical insights to secure your cloud infrastructure and mitigate potential threats.

intro
preamble
cloud security: management nightmare
we love the cloud, so attackers do
do not use public resources unless you really really need
be aware of your resources
pelase read the documentation
get alert from everything you need
monitor everything
dance line no one is watching. encrypt like everyone is
be open to change
do not isolate teams
think 'what if'
thanks!