IT Availability Now

How to build security into your hybrid cloud strategy

Sungard Availability Services Season 3 Episode 2

According to Flexera’s 2021 State of the Cloud Report, 80% of businesses have a hybrid cloud strategy. However, whether these environments are sufficiently protected is a different story. 

Hybrid cloud solutions may allow for more customization, but they’re also more challenging to secure.  In this episode of IT Availability Now, Leon Godwin, Principal Cloud Evangelist at Sungard AS, discusses what makes protecting a hybrid cloud infrastructure more complex and what businesses can do to secure hybrid cloud environments. Listen to the full episode to learn:

  • Common mistakes businesses make when securing their hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Looming security threats to businesses and biggest vulnerabilities
  • Why hybrid cloud presents an opportunity to improve your enterprise security posture
  • The four pillars of cyber resilience and how each aids organizations in building security into their hybrid cloud approach

Alison Brooker is Director, Global Corporate Communications at Sungard AS. With over 16 years of experience primarily in B2B technology, she leads Sungard AS’ global external communications programs. Alison is passionate about how technology enables digital transformation for businesses.

Leon Godwin is the Principal Cloud Evangelist at Sungard AS. As a cloud evangelist, Leon balances the duties of a product marketer with being one of Sungard AS’s direct links to customers. Building a critical mass of support for cloud technologies through thought leadership, enthusiasm and many years of experience, Leon aids customers with complex challenges and helps them adopt creative, robust and efficient cloud solutions.

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