• Content by: Ayesha Noor Arshad
February 17, 2025

Leveraging Confidential Computing for Data Privacy in the Cloud

Confidential computing is a cutting-edge technology that safeguards data during processing by utilizing hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). These TEEs ensure that data remains encrypted in memory and is accessible only to authorized code, effectively protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access, including from cloud service providers and system administrators. Key Features of Confidential Computing: Data Protection in Use: Encrypts data […]

Ayesha Arshad AWS 5 min read
September 12, 2024

Optimizing Disaster Recovery: How to Balance Performance with Security in the Cloud

Disaster recovery (DR) is crucial in cloud environments to ensure business continuity. However, achieving a balance between performance and security in cloud-based DR solutions requires thorough planning and implementation. Here’s a practical guide for security team managers and C-level officials to design and implement a disaster recovery strategy that successfully balances both aspects. 1. Key Considerations for Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery […]

Ayesha Arshad Random 3 min read
September 11, 2024

Choosing the Best IAM Framework for Long-Term Cloud Security Scalability

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the backbone of any robust cloud security architecture. As organizations scale, selecting the right IAM framework is crucial for maintaining security, compliance, and operational efficiency. Below is a comprehensive, practical guide for security team managers and C-level executives to ensure their IAM system is scalable, secure, and well-implemented. 1. Key Considerations for Selecting an […]

Ayesha Arshad AWS 3 min read
September 10, 2024

Should Your Business Transition to Multi-Cloud? A Security Perspective

As organizations grow, the shift to a multi-cloud environment becomes increasingly appealing due to its flexibility and redundancy. However, with this shift comes the need for careful security planning and decision-making. This guide outlines key considerations and implementations for C-level officials and security managers when evaluating the security impact of adopting a multi-cloud strategy. 1. Assessing Security Risks in Multi-Cloud […]

Ayesha Arshad Cloud Security 5 min read
September 9, 2024

Cloud Security Governance: Strategic Decisions for the Executive Suite

In today’s digital era, cloud security governance is crucial for executives and managers to ensure a secure, compliant, and resilient cloud environment. It’s not just about selecting the right cloud services—it’s about making critical decisions that affect the organization’s overall risk posture and security infrastructure. Below is a detailed, practical guide tailored for C-suite executives and managers to implement strong […]

Ayesha Arshad Cloud Security 4 min read
April 17, 2024

Understanding and Mitigating the LeakyCLI Vulnerability: AWS, GCP and Azure

Introduction to the LeakyCLI Vulnerability The LeakyCLI vulnerability identified by Orca Security is a critical issue found in the CLI tools of major cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. This flaw allows sensitive credentials to be exposed in build logs, thereby increasing the risk of security breaches. Azure has fixed the vulnerability, whereas, AWS and GCP have given […]

Ayesha Arshad AWS 2 min read
February 14, 2024

Navigating the Aftermath: Mitigation Strategies for the “Mother of Leaks” Incident

The cybersecurity landscape was recently shaken by the “Mother of Leaks,” a colossal data breach consolidating information from various sources, affecting billions of records. This unprecedented leak underscores the vital importance of robust cybersecurity measures and responsive mitigation strategies. In this article, the outline contains critical steps IT organizations should take immediately and proactively to navigate the aftermath of this […]

Ayesha Arshad Cyber Security 4 min read
February 25, 2022

Understanding AWS Virtual Private Cloud and its Importance

AWS is divided into two separate spaces. Public Space  Private Space Services like S3 and IAM are part of Public spaces where the services span without any regional restriction. Private Space requires resources to be created in a confined isolated network portion. Hence VPC provides this isolated space for Private resources. The sole purpose of this isolation is to provide […]

Ayesha Arshad AWS 3 min read
January 19, 2022

All you need to know about writing Least Privilege IAM Policies

The system of AWS IAM Policies provides a granular structure of permission sets. The reason behind this system is Least Privilege Model.  The least privileged principle allows IAM identities to have the least required access level to complete their tasks. And this is an important unit of Well Architectured best practices. In AWS all operations are Implicitly denied until Explicitly […]

Ayesha Arshad AWS 3 min read
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