IDC PlanScape: Regulatory Compliance in Cloud Environments

IDC PlanScape Figure

• Figure: IDC PlanScape: Executive Summary of Regulatory Compliance in Cloud Environments

Executive Summary

Why Is Regulatory Compliance in Cloud Environments Important?

• Organizations Are Shifting Workloads to the Cloud

• Adopting Cloud Solutions May Change Compliance Strategies

• Cloud Vendors Have Varying Degrees of Compliance Sophistication

• Table: Compliance Offerings from Major IaaS Providers

What Is Regulatory Compliance in Cloud Environments?

• Figure: Security and Compliance Overlap Significantly

• Define the Scope of Cloud Compliance Efforts

• Table: Selected Compliance Requirements

• Table: Example: GLBA Compliance Plan Excerpt

• Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model

• Figure: Shared Responsibility Model for Cloud Compliance

Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

• Table: Key Stakeholders

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Regulatory Compliance in Cloud Environments?

• Leverage Cloud-Centric Technology

• Integrate Cloud Monitoring with SOC Activities

• Trust But Verify: Conduct Routine Auditing and Assessment of Cloud Vendors

Advice for Technology Leaders

• Figure: Essential Guidance for Cloud Compliance

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