Access Management , Cloud Security , Governance & Risk Management
Setting IAM Priorities in the Shift to the Cloud
Consultant James Gosnold on Avoiding Shortcuts
As more organizations rely more heavily on cloud-based applications as a result of a remote workforce, they must avoid taking identity and access management shortcuts, says James Gosnold of the cloud consultancy CloudKubed, who calls for the addition of another layer of authentication.
See Also: Alleviating Compliance Pain Points in the Cloud Era
In a video interview with Information Security Media Group, Gosnold discusses:
- How threat actors have adapted to the new remote workforce and compromises organizations might have made to deploy it;
- The role of containerization;
- Advice to security teams about refining their strategies and taking a "zero trust" approach.
Gosnold is head of security associate for U.K.-based CloudKubed. He formerly worked as head of technology services security at DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and head of the CISO practice at Fujitsu Services.
