Is Your Organization Protected Against IAM Misconfiguration Risks?

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Is Your Organization Protected Against IAM Misconfiguration Risks?
October 6, 2020
https://blog.paloaltonetworks.com/2020/10/cloud-iam-misconfiguration-risks/

In the latest edition of the Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report, our researchers explore the cloud threat landscape with a deep focus on identity and access management (IAM) misconfiguration risks. The research took place between May and August 2020 and was global in scope – spanning terabytes of data, thousands of cloud accounts and more than 100,000 GitHub® code repositories.

The findings indicate that identity misconfigurations are prevalent across cloud accounts and represent a significant security risk to organizations. However, Unit 42 researchers also note that there are best practices that organizations can use to build effective security programs and help minimize these risks.
Protecting Against IAM Risks
Unit 42 researchers shed light on a number of different possible risks surrounding IAM and provide guidance on remediation to minimize those risks.
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Palo Alto Networks - Unit42: Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report: Misconfigured IAM Roles Lead to Thousands of Compromised Cloud Workloads

The complex and dynamic nature of IAM makes it difficult to stay in a secure state continuously. A secure IAM today may become insecure tomorrow when a new role is added or an existing policy is edited. Nevertheless, good IAM hygiene can also greatly reduce risk.
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