Should I hire a dedicated cloud security consultant?

Cloud computing security is a niche that requires specific expertise. According to Expert Insights Tech Ltd, 34% of InfoTech decision-makers report that their organisation is challenged by a lack of cloud security expertise, and a staggering 80% admit to not having a dedicated cloud security expert. While someone may be competent in cyber security, it doesn't follow that s/he is a subject matter expert in cloud computing security.

The differences between cloud and traditional (on-prem) computing are significant, including the shared responsibility model, heavy reliance on virtualisation technologies, and elastic scalability. Cloud environments rely on shared networks, may store data distributed across geographic regions, and are designed to be elastic and scalable. Traditional computing, on the other hand, provides organisations with direct control over their network infrastructure and stores data in their own data center.

To ensure the security of your organisation's cloud computing environment, it's essential to have a dedicated cloud security expert with the necessary expertise. It's important to recognise that cloud computing security and traditional computing security have their differences.