What Makes the Cloud Secure?

A cloud security checklist for innovative business leaders

Published January 2018

So you’re thinking about moving to the cloud. Which means you’ve got some new (and some old) security issues to think about.

Where do you start? What should you look for when you’re planning your cloud migration or expansion, and what features do you need to tick off your list when you compare partners for the project?

AWS have worked with millions of cloud users in 190 countries, from all kinds of industries – large enterprise, start-ups, non-profits, education and government. Every organisation's needs are different, but AWS have identified the top features of any successful cloud security initiative. Here are six must-haves for cloud security confidence.