IaaS Security - AWS Native and Third-Party Tools

Organizational barriers to utilizing cloud server providers (CSPs) have dropped, but since cloud-based deployments often begin within a business unit, leaving out any initial deployments by IT departments or assessments by security departments, these unrestrained resources increase an organization’s attack surface. Customers are typically responsible for their own “security in the cloud.” Fortunately, many tools are available to assist in securing cloud resources.