Title

AWS re:Invent 2023 - The Origin of Cloud Security Challenges and a Revolutionary Solution (SEC231)

Summary

The session covered the evolution of cloud computing and the associated security challenges.
Traditional on-prem security approaches have been inefficient when applied to the cloud, leading to poor security coverage and alert overload.
Security inefficiencies in AWS include time wasted on tool integration and data correlation instead of risk remediation.
Orca Security proposes a new approach with four guiding principles: Coverage, Context, Comprehensiveness, and Consumability.
Orca's patented side scanning technology connects to cloud metadata and runtime block storage to provide a contextual graph of assets and risks, enabling better prioritization and response.
The State of Public Cloud Security Report 2022 highlights that many organizations leave data unencrypted, have overly permissive roles, and have attack paths that typically require only three steps to reach high-impact business areas.
Orca Security integrates with AWS services, such as GuardDuty, to enhance threat detection and context.
Orca Security has been recognized as the AWS Global Security Partner of the Year and serves customers across various industries.

The cloud has revolutionized IT infrastructure, but security has not kept pace, often resulting in inefficient and ineffective security practices.
The traditional siloed approach to security in the cloud leads to gaps in coverage and an overwhelming number of alerts, which desensitize security teams.
Orca Security's side scanning technology addresses these challenges by providing a holistic view of the cloud environment, enabling better asset visibility and risk prioritization.
The State of Public Cloud Security Report 2022 suggests that common security issues include unencrypted data, excessive permissions, and simple attack paths, indicating a need for better security practices and tools.
Orca Security's recognition as the AWS Global Security Partner of the Year underscores the importance of partnerships and integrations in enhancing cloud security solutions.
The shift towards Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) like Orca Security represents a trend in consolidating multiple security tools into a single, comprehensive solution.