{"id":3469,"date":"2016-07-27T16:52:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T16:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/209.235.70.100\/?p=3469"},"modified":"2019-12-24T16:53:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T16:53:44","slug":"7-steps-to-developing-a-cloud-security-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navisite.com\/blog\/7-steps-to-developing-a-cloud-security-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Developing a Cloud Security Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Securing the cloud remains a top priority for IT executives; however many organizations are managing complex IT infrastructures and struggle to determine where to begin with developing cloud security<\/a> measures. IT executives often cite worries over security as a reason why they are not taking greater advantage of cloud services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In actuality, security is both a management and technology undertaking. For enterprises that rely on cloud services, it also requires a close working relationship with the cloud provider and a clear understanding of the shared responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter a company\u2019s size, it\u2019s important to keep these three considerations in mind: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cloud-based IT systems may be complicated, but there are simple steps that any company can take to help them through the security development process. Navisite has developed a checklist<\/a> that can be used by enterprise security, compliance and IT professionals as a manageable framework for crafting a successful cloud computing security plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pictured below, the process defines seven sequential steps that have been tested and refined through our own experiences helping hundreds of companies secure enterprise resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n