CIO OPINION
Using configuration management tools can help enforce standard configurations across cloud environments .
LEFT : Naresh Thukkani , Group CTO , inq .
RIGHT : Ryan Boyes , Governance , Risk and
Compliance Officer , Galix
How to secure your cloud and build a risk management strategy for AI
Naresh Thukkani at inq . gives an overview of how to secure the corporate cloud by a thorough risk assessment using NIST cybersecurity framework and best practices . While Ryan Boyes at Galix recommends adopting ISO 42001 guidelines and framework to introduce risk management around AI .
It has become a strategic imperative for a company to safeguard its cloud environment . However , doing so effectively requires a multi-layered strategy designed to ensure data , applications , and infrastructure are comprehensively protected against current and emerging threats . implemented to ensure only authorised users can access sensitive resources . Encryption of data , both in transit and at rest , is paramount to safeguarding information from unauthorised access . Multi-factor authentication provides a great additional security step in this process .
A best practice approach is vital in this regard . It all begins with a thorough risk assessment to identify potential vulnerabilities and threats . This is done continuously to identify risks and also to conform to the National Institute of Standards and Technology , NIST cybersecurity framework .
Furthermore , continuous monitoring and logging help companies detect and respond to security incidents as quickly as possible . This is where employing automation for security tasks can help ensure consistency and efficiency in the security measures . Of course , security is not a once-off .
Once the risk assessment is completed , strong authentication and access controls need to be
Regular security audits and compliance checks help maintain adherence to industry standards and
38 INTELLIGENTCIO AFRICA www . intelligentcio . com