As data becomes a critical asset for businesses, data engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring its secure management, especially with the widespread adoption of cloud computing, according to an article in HackerNoon.
Scalability and cost benefits can be achieved through cloud technology integration, but it comes with significant security challenges. The cost of security incidents rose 61% in 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in cloud systems and their impact on business operations.
Some effective cloud security strategies used by data engineers include basic principles like data encryption, which protects data at rest and in transit using standards like Advanced Encryption Standard and Transport Layer Security, and access control, which enforces least privilege access through tools like AWS Identity and Access Management, Azure Active Directory, and network security, which is implemented via virtual private clouds and firewalls to manage traffic.
Additionally, monitoring and auditing via tools like AWS CloudTrail help detect anomalies, and compliance with frameworks like GDPR or HIPAA helps protect sensitive data. Several emerging security trends are poised to help protect cloud environments, including leveraging AI to analyze data, adopting Zero Trust architectures for user validation, and developing standardized tools for cloud security management.
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