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Key Management for Public Cloud Migration
Release Date: 12/17/2024
More and more organizations are adopting public cloud technologies. This leads to a mass data migration where existing applications that are on-premises or in a data center are moved to the cloud. Throughout the migration, effective key management is critical for mitigating the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches.
This publication shares best practices for managing encryption keys during data migration from on-premises environments to the cloud. It covers considerations for the various stages of the migration process: assessment, planning, preparation, migration, and post-migration. Readers will get a better understanding of how to successfully plan and execute their cloud migration strategy. This ensures the security of their data and a positive cloud adoption experience.
Key Takeaways:
- How to assess your current data landscape and key management practices, identifying gaps and potential risks
- The elements of a comprehensive data migration approach
- How to securely transfer data and encryption keys
- Testing and validation strategies to guarantee a seamless transition
- Best practices for maintaining data and key integrity and functionality throughout migration
- Post-migration best practices
- The migration tools available and their key features
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Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC
Michael Roza
Risk, Audit, Control and Compliance Professional at EVC
Michael Roza is a seasoned risk, audit, control and compliance, and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience across multinational enterprises and startups. As a Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Research member for over 10 years, he has led and contributed to more than 140 CSA projects spanning Zero Trust, AI, IoT, Top Threats, DecSecOps, Cloud Key Management, Cloud Control Matrix, and many others.
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