Someone Else's Computer
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A rookie admin learns that 'the cloud' isn't a magical fortress—it's just someone else's computer that YOU still need to secure!
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Cloud Security Fundamentals
1
Understand the shared responsibility model: know what your cloud provider secures vs. what you must secure
2
Never leave storage buckets or databases publicly accessible—always review access permissions
3
Use IAM roles and least privilege access instead of sharing admin credentials
4
Enable multi-factor authentication on all cloud accounts and services
5
Regularly audit your cloud configurations using security scanning tools
