Rain, Hail, or Insider threat? A Risk-Based Approach to Cloud Threats
Summary
The article discusses the growing threat of cloud breaches, with cloud services' inherent benefits like scalability and accessibility also posing risks if abused. It highlights that 24% of breaches involve cloud assets and 25% result from insider incidents, with a significant portion of these being malicious.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article details how cloud environments are vulnerable to breaches and insider threats, presenting significant risks to organizations.
Defender Context
Defenders need to be aware that cloud environments are frequent targets for breaches and that insider threats are a growing concern. Implementing robust monitoring with UEBA and machine learning is crucial for detecting misuse of cloud controls and potential exfiltration or sabotage.