Glossary
Cloud Guardrails
Guardrails are like bumpers on a bowling lane - they prevent your cloud configurations from going in dangerous directions.
What is Cloud Guardrails?
Preventive controls that enforce security policies and block non-compliant configurations in cloud environments.
Why Should You Care?
Guardrails prevent misconfigurations before they happen. Proactive controls are more effective than reactive detection.
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Real-World Example
Service Control Policies prevent any account from creating public S3 buckets, regardless of user permissions.
How to Protect Against Cloud Guardrails
- 1.
Implement preventive guardrails for high-risk configurations
- 2.
Use SCPs to enforce organization-wide policies
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