Modern Data Security Approaches: Is Cloud More Secure?

Guests:

• Tim Dierks, Engineering Director, Data Protection @ Google Cloud

Topics:

• What are the key components of data security in the public cloud today?
• Why do companies need specific data security plans and products?
• Do you think Google Cloud today has enough controls for processing the most sensitive data?
• Many organizations seem to be unaware of where sensitive data exists in their cloud environments, how do you think this problem will be fixed?
• What is your view on encryption's role in future cloud security?
• Do organizations mostly encrypt for security or for compliance?
• How do we help companies navigate the tradeoffs between complying with nation-state regulations and best practices for availability?
• I hear you are involved with some interesting key management innovations like HYOK via Cloud EKM, why do these matter for clients today?

Resources:

• Forrester report "The Forrester Wave™: Unstructured Data Security Platforms, Q2 2021"
• "New whitepaper: Designing and deploying a data security strategy with Google Cloud"
• "Hold your own key with Google Cloud External Key Manager"
• "Building Secure and Resilient Systems" book (free)