Why Security Is the Biggest Benefit of Using the Cloud

Explore the often-overlooked security advantages of cloud migration in this 43-minute Strange Loop Conference talk. Discover how organizations can enhance application and data security at scale when transitioning to the cloud, challenging the common focus on cost and scalability benefits. Learn about modern security challenges, the role of SaaS solutions, event-driven security with an S3 example, and implementing guardrails on AWS through service control policies. Gain insights from AJ Yawn, a seasoned cloud security professional and ByteChek Co-Founder/CEO, as he shares his expertise on improving security practices and adopting the right mentality for successful cloud security implementation.

Intro
Cloud benefits?
What about security?
Modern Security Challenges
Do you really need another Saas solution?
Security IN the cloud
Event Driven Security S3 Example
Guardrails on AWS
Service Control policies
It's all about the mentality