A hybrid cloud can be implemented using various services and deployment models. Each model may address different data and application security aspects. The decision about the deployment model to choose is taken by the IT management teams once they are convinced about the security that the hybrid cloud offers. The security concerns are dependent on a variety of factors, such as the type of the industry, services to be delivered, compliance and audit requirements, and so on.
The following are the most common threats to a hybrid cloud environment:
- Lack of encryption
- Lack of compliance
- Lack of data backup and replication
- Insecure application APIs
- DoS attacks
- Data leaks
Let's look at these threats in detail and explore how we can prevent them.