Episode 90 — Cloud Security Gotchas by Example

Cloud environments introduce powerful efficiencies—but also hidden pitfalls that can undermine assurance if overlooked. Candidates must understand that HITRUST certification depends on correctly interpreting and implementing shared responsibility boundaries. Common “gotchas” include unencrypted storage buckets, overly permissive IAM roles, unmonitored APIs, and misconfigured logging. HITRUST assessors evaluate whether controls address these risks through automation, monitoring, and evidence of remediation. The objective is to ensure cloud deployments meet the same rigor as on-premise…