Episode 30 — Control Cloud Technology Risk: Identity Mistakes, Misconfigurations, and Shared Duties (Task 2)
This episode focuses on cloud technology risk where the most damaging incidents often come from identity mistakes and misconfigurations rather than advanced exploits. You will learn how cloud permissions, roles, and keys create powerful access paths, and how small errors like wildcard permissions or long-lived credentials lead to outsized impact. We will discuss shared duties between cloud providers and customers, emphasizing how to determine what evidence is available and what actions your team must take to close gaps. You will also hear scenarios involving exposed storage, misrouted traffic, and unmanaged third-party integrations, with best practices like least privilege, continuous configuration assessment, and strong logging of administrative actions. Exam questions typically expect you to identify the control that prevents recurrence while acknowledging operational realities such as rapid deployments and evolving services. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
