Friends, cyber-citizens, netizens – lend me your IPs. Here at Digital Operatives LLC, we see cloud security issues regularly. Sometimes we find real vulnerabilities in customer cloud implementations. Other times, issues arise simply because of password reuse. Over the years, we’ve developed the 10 Humorous But Immutable Laws of Cloud Security.
Don’t wait for a patch from your cloud provider to fix these – the problems arise from the nature of the cloud itself. But don’t abandon the cloud just yet – maybe with sound judgment, you can improve your cloud security. Keep these laws in mind when using the cloud:
Law #1: If a bad guy persuades you to put your data in his cloud, it’s not your data anymore.
Law #2: If a bad guy can hack into the cloud provider’s admin console, it’s not your data anymore.
Law #3: If a bad guy can access the physical servers in the cloud, it’s not your data anymore.
Law #4: If your cloud provider hires budget IT workers, it’s not your data anymore.
Law #5: Weak cloud passwords trump strong cloud security.
Law #6: Your data in the cloud is not truly secure, even if the provider is trustworthy.
Law #7: Encrypted cloud data is only as secure as the decryption key.
Law #8: An unpatched system in the cloud is like having no security at all in the cloud.
Law #9: Absolute anonymity isn’t possible in the cloud.
Law #10: Cloud technology guarantees minimal actual security.
So go forth, secure your cloud wisely and sleep soundly, knowing Digital Operatives has your back. The cloud isn’t inherently bad, it’s just not terribly secure – with sound judgment, you can protect your data and out-smart those villainous bad guys. Stay safe out there!
Slight homage to the original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/zero-trust/ten-laws-of-security