Senior Infrastructure Data Center Manager AL/ML

Cloud Storage Security

Cloud storage security refers to the practices and technologies designed to protect data stored in cloud environments from unauthorized access, loss, or corruption. It involves encryption, authentication mechanisms, access controls, and regular audits to ensure data integrity and privacy. Security measures also include multi-factor authentication (MFA), strong passwords, and using secure connections (e.g., HTTPS). Cloud providers and users share the responsibility for security, with the provider ensuring the infrastructure’s safety and the user managing data and access policies effectively.

Cyber Security PAM

Data Protection

Data protection involves safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access, loss, corruption, or theft. It includes practices such as encryption, regular backups, access controls, and secure data disposal. Key principles of data protection focus on ensuring privacy, maintaining data integrity, and complying with legal regulations like GDPR or CCPA. Organizations implement data protection strategies to minimize risks and ensure that personal, financial, and other critical data are secure both in storage and during transmission. It also emphasizes the importance of user consent and transparency in handling data.

Cyber Security IAM

IAM ensures that the right individuals (or systems) have the appropriate access to technology resources (like applications, databases, networks) at the right time, for the right reasons, and with the correct level of permission. This involves processes like:

In the context of cybersecurity, IAM stands for Identity and Access Management. It refers to the framework of policies, technologies, and systems used to manage and control the digital identities of users and their access to various resources within an organization.

  • User authentication (confirming a user’s identity)
  • Authorization (granting or denying access based on identity and permissions)
  • User lifecycle management (creating, modifying, and deactivating user accounts)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) (defining roles and assigning users to those roles based on job responsibilities)

Cyber Security PIM

PIM involves processes and technologies to control, monitor, and audit the access of users who have elevated permissions, ensuring that these accounts are only used when necessary, and that any actions performed using privileged access are properly logged and tracked. Key aspects of PIM include:

  • Least privilege access: Granting users only the minimum level of access required for them to perform their tasks.
  • Just-in-time access: Providing temporary elevated access only when needed, and for a limited time.
  • Session monitoring and recording: Tracking the activities of privileged users to detect any malicious or unauthorized actions.
  • Password vaulting: Storing privileged credentials securely and rotating them regularly to reduce the risk of misuse.

Several internationally recognized frameworks guide organizations in implementing effective cybersecurity measures:

  1. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF):
    • Comprehensive guidelines focusing on the five functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
  2. ISO/IEC 27001:
    • Standard for establishing an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  3. CIS Controls:
    • A prioritized set of cybersecurity best practices.
  4. COBIT:
    • Framework for IT management and governance with cybersecurity integration.
  5. PCI DSS:
    • Standards for securing payment card data.

  • Firewalls: Use network and application firewalls to monitor and control traffic.
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS):
    • Detect and block malicious traffic (e.g., Snort, Suricata).
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN):
    • Encrypt data in transit to secure remote access.
  • Network Segmentation:
    • Divide networks into segments to limit the spread of an attack.

  • Antivirus/Antimalware:
    • Use reputable software to detect and remove malicious programs.
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR):
    • Monitor and analyze suspicious activity at the endpoint level.
  • Device Hardening:
    • Disable unnecessary ports, services, and applications.
  • Regular Updates:
    • Patch operating systems and software to address vulnerabilities.

  • Secure Coding Practices:
    • Prevent vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF (adhere to OWASP guidelines).
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF):
    • Protect web applications from exploits and attacks.
  • Regular Code Reviews:
    • Conduct manual and automated reviews for potential flaws.
  • Secure APIs:
    • Authenticate and validate API requests, and use rate limiting to prevent abuse.

Encryption: Encrypt data at rest and in transit

🔹 Install an SSL/TLS certificate to encrypt data between users and your website.
🔹 Ensures secure transactions and protects login credentials.
🔹 Helps improve SEO rankings (Google prefers HTTPS sites).


🔹 Outdated CMS (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal) and plugins are common entry points for hackers.
🔹 Updates patch security vulnerabilities and improve performance.


🔹 A WAF filters and blocks malicious traffic before it reaches your site.
🔹 Protects against SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and DDoS attacks.


🔹 Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts.
🔹 Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for admin and user logins.
🔹 Limit admin access to authorized users only.


🔹 DDoS attacks overwhelm your server with traffic, causing downtime.
🔹 Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) help distribute traffic and absorb attacks.


🔹 Detect vulnerabilities before hackers exploit them.
🔹 Monitor suspicious activities and unauthorized access.


🔹 SQL injection (SQLi) attacks exploit vulnerabilities in web forms to steal data.
🔹 Hackers can manipulate database queries and ex


🔹 If an attack occurs, a recent backup can restore your website quickly.
🔹 Store backups in secure, offsite locations.


🔹 A secure hosting provider helps defend against cyber threats.