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According to the Cloud Security Report by Cybersecurity Insiders, the top cloud security concern among cybersecurity professionals is data loss and leakage. The leading cause is unauthorized access, often due to misuse of employee credentials and improper access controls—followed closely by insecure interfaces and APIs.

In this video, we explore Identity and Access Management (IAM), also known as access control, and how it serves as the first line of defense in securing cloud environments by authenticating users, authorizing actions, and enforcing least-privilege access to cloud resources.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
🔐 Why IAM Is Critical to Cloud Security

Preventing unauthorized access and credential misuse

Reducing the risk of data breaches and insider threats

Securing cloud resources, services, and applications

👥 Types of Users in Cloud IAM

1️⃣ Administrative Users

Cloud administrators, operators, and managers

Manage infrastructure, services, and user access

High-risk accounts—if compromised, attackers can steal data, deploy malware, or destroy applications

2️⃣ Developer Users

Application and platform developers

Authorized to create, modify, and delete applications

Access to sensitive configurations and data

3️⃣ Application Users

End users of cloud-hosted applications

Require secure authentication and authorization mechanisms

🧩 Core Components of Identity and Access Management
🔑 Authentication

Verifies user identity using:

Cloud directories

Enterprise identity providers

Social identity providers (Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter)

API keys and service credentials for application and service identity

🔐 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Adds an extra layer of protection using:

One-time passwords (OTP)

Tokens and certificates

Risk-based authentication (location, behavior, activity patterns)

📂 Cloud Directory Services

Centralized management of user identities and credentials

Eliminates the need for application-specific user repositories

📊 Reporting, Audit, and Compliance

Visibility into:

Who has access to what

Changes in access permissions

How access is being used

Supports regulatory compliance and security audits

⚙️ User & Service Access Management

Automated provisioning and de-provisioning of users

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Immediate removal of access when users change roles or leave

Key Security Controls:

Role-based permissions

Strong password policies

Mandatory MFA

Lifecycle management of admin and developer accounts

👥 Access Groups & Policies

Access Groups:

Group users and service IDs for simplified access management

Access Policies define:

Subject: User, service ID, or access group

Target: Resource or service

Role: Allowed actions on the resource

✅ Access groups reduce policy sprawl and improve security consistency.

🎯 Key Takeaway

Identity and Access Management is the foundation of cloud security. By enforcing strong authentication, authorization, and lifecycle controls, IAM protects against the most common and dangerous cloud security threats—unauthorized access and data leakage.

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