Shared Physical Server Vulnerabilities

In cloud environments, multiple users share the same physical server, compromised data from one user can potentially impact others on the server

Mitigation

• Implement strong isolation mechanisms (e.g., hypervisor protection, secure multi-tenancy)
• Perform regular vulnerability scanning, and patch security gaps

Inadequate Virtual Environment Security

• Virtualization is essential in cloud computing
• Inadequate security in the virtual environment can lead to unauthorized access and data breaches

Mitigation

• Use secure VM templates
• Regularly update and patch VMs
• Monitor for unusual activities
• Employ network segmentation to isolate VMs

User Access Management

• Weak user access management can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems

Mitigation

• Enforce strong password policies
• Implement multi-factor authentication
• Limit user permissions (Principle of Least Privilege)
• Monitor user activities for suspicious behavior