Security Auditing and Compliance in the Cloud
Security Auditing and Compliance in the Cloud Cloud services speed up work, but audits and compliance keep data safe. An effective program follows the shared responsibility model and supports legal rules and customer trust. This post shares practical steps to build a cloud auditing and compliance program that is clear, repeatable, and affordable. Understanding the landscape helps you plan controls and evidence. In the cloud, the provider handles physical security and infrastructure, while you manage configurations, data, identities, and applications. Align your work with common frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR for data handling, PCI DSS for payment data, and HIPAA where needed. Together they describe the controls you should implement and the records auditors will request. ...