Ensuring Security and Compliance Across On-Premises and Cloud Environments

Automate Security and Compliance in Hybrid Clouds, Reducing Risk and Enabling Confident Innovation by Embedding Protection Into the Infrastructure

A platform controller provides a robust framework for ensuring security and compliance in hybrid clouds. It automates many of the manual tasks associated with security and compliance, reducing the risk of human error and freeing up IT staff to focus on other priorities. By embedding security and compliance into the fabric of the hybrid infrastructure, the controller enables organizations to innovate with confidence, knowing that their data and systems are protected.

Dependency Management for Enhanced Security

  • Vulnerability Mapping By understanding the relationships between on-prem and cloud resources, the controller identifies potential security vulnerabilities that might arise from interconnected systems. For example, it prevents that a vulnerability in a cloud-based application impacts on-premises database impacts that it relies on.

  • Automated Security Policy Enforcement The controller enforces security policies based on these dependencies. For instance, it can automatically isolate vulnerable systems or restrict network access between specific components to prevent the spread of threats.

  • Proactive Threat Mitigation By mapping dependencies, the controller can anticipate the impact of security incidents and take proactive measures to mitigate risks. For example, if a cloud service used by an on-premises application is experiencing a DDoS attack, the controller can automatically reroute traffic or provision additional resources to maintain availability.

Automated Workload Distribution for Compliance and Data Governance

  • Compliance-Driven Placement The controller can automatically place workloads in environments that meet specific compliance requirements. For example, workloads processing sensitive data might be restricted to on-premises infrastructure or cloud regions that comply with regulations like GDPR or DORA.

  • Data Sovereignty Enforcement For organizations with data sovereignty requirements, the controller can ensure that data is stored and processed within specific geographic boundaries, even as workloads are dynamically distributed.

  • Isolation of Sensitive Workloads The controller can isolate sensitive workloads from less secure environments, reducing the risk of data breaches and compliance violations.

Continuous Audits for Comprehensive Compliance

  • Real-time Compliance Monitoring Continuous audits provide a real-time view of the compliance status of all resources in the hybrid environment. This allows organizations to quickly identify and address any deviations from established policies.

  • Automated Compliance Reporting The controller can generate automated reports that demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations. This simplifies the audit process and reduces the burden on compliance teams.

  • Detailed Audit Trails Continuous audits create detailed audit trails of all actions taken within the hybrid environment. This provides a comprehensive record for forensic analysis and helps organizations demonstrate accountability to regulators.

  • Automated Remediation The controller can automatically remediate compliance violations. For example, if a security setting in a cloud environment is misconfigured, the controller can automatically revert it to the compliant state.

Specific Security and Compliance Benefits

  • Reduced Attack Surface By automating workload placement and enforcing security policies, the controller helps reduce the attack surface of the hybrid environment.

  • Improved Threat Detection and Response The controller’s ability to monitor dependencies and detect anomalies allows for faster threat detection and response.

  • Simplified Compliance Management Continuous audits and automated reporting simplify compliance management and reduce the risk of regulatory penalties.

  • Enhanced Data Governance The controller helps organizations maintain control over their data, ensuring that it is stored and processed in accordance with relevant regulations.

  • Increased Trust and Transparency By demonstrating a commitment to security and compliance, organizations can build trust with their customers and stakeholders.