Everything you need to know about Cloud Auditing

What is Cloud Auditing?

"Cloud Auditing is the objective evaluation of whether risks to Cloud Customers have been adequately dealt with; that a Cloud Customer's compliance requirements will be met; and that the Cloud Provider has the necessary controls in place."

Gartner ranks virtualization and cloud computing as the CIO's top two technology priorities. But they come with new risks. The research shows that security, privacy and legality are the main concerns for organisations considering cloud-based computing. The key to addressing these complex interlocking problems is a mature, capable and Cloud Audit Program. 

The Virtualization & Cloud Audit Professional course examines these risks and how to manage them. It teaches you how to audit VMware and other cloud services.

Benefits of Cloud Auditing

• Helps cloud consumers to build a solid business case for cloud computing and navigate the changing landscape without jeopardizing their risk postures
• Helps Cloud Providers to understand what auditors look for before actually being audited and provide assurance towards their (prospective) client customers
• Helps Governments and prudential supervisors (e.g. National Banks) to create audit standards & cloud assurance guidelines; and ensure that current policies are kept being reinforced in the Cloud

Role of a Cloud Auditor

• Assess cloud architectures against critical compliance requirements and identify specific vulnerabilities & threats
• Advise recommended controls to be deployed on the various levels
• Audit for the presence and efficiency of said controls and provide assurance that stated designs are assured and working
• Evaluate risks associated with cloud
• Taking business to the cloud cannot compromise security. Auditing will help you identify vulnerabilities and threats - and keep your systems secure.

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