NSA Offers Advice on Securing Clouds

The National Security Agency issued an advisory with technical guidance for procuring and securing systems reliant on cloud service providers amid a push for the government to adopt the technology. “With careful implementation and management, cloud capabilities can minimize risks associated with cloud adoption, and empower customers to take advantage of cloud security enhancements,” reads the NSA guide, while noting “Security in the cloud is a constant process and customers should continually monitor their cloud resources and work to improve their security posture.”