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SERVICE DESCRIPTION

The Cloud Exposure Monitoring is a comprehensive security solution designed to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats across an organisation's cloud environment. This service offers real-time surveillance and active management of security operations within various cloud platforms, ensuring a robust defence against cyber threats in complex cloud infrastructures.

WHY IS THIS SERVICE IMPORTANT?

Cloud and virtualisation technologies advance at an incredible speed, out pacing physical hardware and conventional applications at an astounding rate, and with this rapid growth the sophistication of security challenges has escalated, demanding a more advanced approach to protection and response.

The shared and ubiquitous nature of cloud platforms, accessible to a diverse array of users including technology teams and business units across any location, presents intricate security challenges. The Cloud Exposure Monitoring Service expertly manages these issues by employing advanced detection and response capabilities, coupled with profound knowledge and tools for effective log collection, threat triage, and incident response.   Industry standard cloud compliance policies are applied, and the results assessed, and violations are monitored and responded to in real-time. This ensures that cloud environments are efficiently utilised while being securely protected, providing continuous protection. By enhancing existing cloud capabilities with rigorous monitoring, detection, and response, the service meets the complex demands of cloud security and governance, ensuring expert management of the unique challenges presented by the shared nature of cloud computing.

FEATURES
  • Ingestion and analysis of system logs from a range of cloud services including Azure, AWS, GCP, and more.

  • Real-time monitoring for anomalies against cloud security best practices, including unauthorised access and excessive permission usage.

  • Swift detection and response to abnormal activities on PaaS and SaaS applications.

  • Assistance in establishing and maintaining mature cloud governance practices.

  • Augmentation of cloud capabilities with monitoring of the related ecosystem and detection systems.

BENEFITS
  • Continuous monitoring and rapid response capabilities ensure the security of cloud assets.

  • Leveraging specialised knowledge and tools alleviates the burden on internal teams, allowing for more efficient cloud usage.

  • Helps maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards for cloud governance.

  • Minimises the likelihood of security breaches and data loss in the cloud environment.

WHO SHOULD USE IT
  • CISOs gain comprehensive cloud security visibility, real-time threat detection and response, continuous compliance monitoring, and robust incident management, ensuring a secure and compliant cloud environment.

  • Cloud Exposure Monitoring offers SOC Teams real-time threat detection, log collection, triage, and incident response, ensuring robust defence and efficient management of cloud security incidents.

  • Security Executives benefit from enhanced cloud security visibility, real-time compliance monitoring, advanced threat detection, and response, aiding strategic decision-making and risk management.

  • Cloud Exposure Monitoring provides continuous surveillance, advanced threat detection, and immediate incident response, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant cloud operations.

  • IT Compliance and Governance Professionals are supported by real-time monitoring of compliance policies, assessment of violations, and prompt responses, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements in the cloud.

SUPPORTED SOLUTIONS
  • Azure: MDR for Cloud provides continuous threat monitoring, advanced detection, and rapid incident response across Azure environments, ensuring robust security and compliance for all cloud resources.

    EC2: MDR for Cloud monitors EC2 instances in real-time, detects anomalies, and responds to threats swiftly, ensuring secure and compliant operations of AWS compute resources.

    S3 Bucket: MDR for Cloud secures S3 buckets by monitoring access patterns, detecting suspicious activities, and providing real-time threat detection and response, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

    Azure SQL: MDR for Cloud benefits Azure SQL by continuously monitoring for suspicious activities, detecting vulnerabilities, and providing swift incident response, ensuring data security and regulatory compliance.

    SQL MI: MDR for Cloud offers SQL Managed Instances continuous monitoring, advanced threat detection, and rapid response, enhancing data protection and ensuring compliance.

    Azure App Service: MDR for Cloud secures Azure App Service by monitoring application activities, detecting threats, and responding quickly, ensuring secure, compliant, and uninterrupted application performance.

  • AWS:  MDR for Cloud offers continuous threat monitoring, advanced detection, and rapid incident response across AWS environments, ensuring robust security and compliance for all cloud resources.

    Lambda:  MDR for Cloud monitors AWS Lambda functions for anomalous activities, detects vulnerabilities, and provides swift incident response, ensuring secure and compliant server-less operations.

    Hub & Spoke:  MDR for Cloud secures Hub & Spoke architectures by monitoring network traffic, detecting threats, and providing rapid incident response, ensuring secure and efficient network segmentation.

    VNET:  MDR for Cloud enhances VNET security by continuously monitoring network activities, detecting anomalies, and providing rapid threat response, ensuring secure and compliant network infrastructure.

    VPC:  MDR for Cloud continuously monitors VPCs, detects threats, and responds swiftly, ensuring secure and compliant operations of AWS network environments.

    AKS:  MDR for Cloud secures AKS by monitoring Kubernetes clusters, detecting vulnerabilities and threats, and providing rapid incident response, ensuring secure and compliant containerised applications.

  • GCP:  MDR for Cloud provides continuous monitoring, advanced threat detection, and rapid incident response across GCP environments, ensuring robust security and compliance for all cloud resources.

    GKE:  MDR for Cloud secures Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) by monitoring cluster activities, detecting vulnerabilities and threats, and providing swift incident response, ensuring secure and compliant containerised applications.

    Transit VPC:  MDR for Cloud enhances Transit VPC security by monitoring network traffic, detecting threats, and responding quickly, ensuring secure and efficient network connectivity across multiple VPCs.

    Direct Connect:  MDR for Cloud secures Direct Connect by continuously monitoring data transfer activities, detecting anomalies, and providing rapid incident response, ensuring secure and reliable private connections to the cloud.

    ExpressRoute:  MDR for Cloud enhances ExpressRoute security by monitoring private network connections to Azure, detecting and responding to threats swiftly, ensuring secure and high-performance cloud connectivity.

DELIVERY AND MODE OF USE
  • Immediate alerts for potential threats or policy violations.

  • Detailed reports on identified threats, their potential impact, and the actions taken in response.

  • Support documentation for cloud governance frameworks and compliance with industry standards.

  • Regular reviews of the cloud security posture and strategic recommendations for ongoing improvement.

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