Cloud Identity
Cloud Identity refers to managing digital identities for users, workloads, and devices operating in cloud environments, including governance of cloud-native identities like service accounts.
❓ What is Cloud Identity?
Cloud Identity refers to managing digital identities for users, workloads, and devices operating in cloud environments, including governance of cloud-native identities like service accounts.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Cloud providers offer native IAM services. Organizations use CIEM tools to govern permissions, detect over-privileged identities, and enforce least privilege across cloud accounts.
📍 Where Is It Used?
Any organization running workloads on AWS, Azure, GCP, or using SaaS applications at scale.
💡 Real-World Example
A company discovers 70% of its AWS IAM roles have never been used. Using a CIEM tool, they remove excess permissions, reducing their cloud attack surface by 60%.
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