cloud hardening

About this tag
Cloud hardening is a critical practice for securing cloud environments, especially for U.S. federal agencies subject to CISA's Binding Operational Directive 25-01. This directive mandates strict security standards, including phishing-resistant multifactor authentication and the implementation of the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project. Discussions on WindowsForum cover essential action steps for IT professionals to comply with these federal cloud security requirements, emphasizing the need to address vulnerabilities and enforce robust access controls. The tag focuses on practical measures to strengthen cloud infrastructure against threats, with a particular emphasis on government compliance and enterprise security best practices.
  1. CISA’s BOD 25-01: Essential Federal Cloud Security Standards & Action Steps

    If you work for a U.S. government agency and you haven’t heard about CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 25-01, you might want to check your inbox, or possibly your junk folder—because ignoring this directive is about as hazardous to your career as leaving “12345” as your admin password...