Was bei der Cloud-Konfiguration schiefläuft – und wie es besser geht
Summary
Misconfigured cloud services (incorrectly set up cloud infrastructure) regularly cause data breaches, with studies showing that 28% of security professionals experienced cloud-related breaches and up to 70% of virtual machines (computing resources running on cloud platforms) have configuration errors. Common mistakes include failing to enable logging (recording system activity), monitoring, and MFA (multi-factor authentication, requiring multiple verification steps to access accounts), as well as leaving databases and services exposed on insecure networks instead of private ones.
Solution / Mitigation
The source provides nine tips for more secure cloud configurations, including: (1) Implement Multi-Factor Authentication for all cloud access, not just certain users; (2) Use private networks for all services by configuring databases and cloud services to communicate only over private networks. The text also recommends involving cybersecurity teams in cloud decisions from the start, conducting due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, and regularly resetting user permissions after development is complete rather than leaving expanded access in place.
Classification
Original source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/4107149/was-bei-der-cloud-konfiguration-schieflauft-und-wie-es-besser-geht.html
First tracked: April 16, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%