Cloud Risk Assessments

Solution providers that have the skilled professionals to conduct a through assessment of an organization’s cloud environments is increasingly in demand. Rather than simply using software to identify ShadowIT or unauthorized cloud services within a corporate environment, businesses are increasingly seeking guidance on securing sanctioned SaaS services, solution providers tell CRN. Consultants can help organizations evaluate the risk associated with a potential cloud service engagement, help advise on setting appropriate policies and enforcement mechanisms associated with a cloud deployment and test the effectiveness of a cloud security architecture and design. Solution providers should be able to address public, private and hybrid deployments and help educate organizations on software as a service, platform as a service and infrastructure as a service projects.