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Case 02 Cloud

Cloud Misconfiguration Fix

A full audit of a technology company's cloud environment closed risky misconfigurations and gave leadership lasting visibility.

ManagementTechnical
Cloud upload icons connected across a network
Client
Mid-sized technology company
Engagement
Cloud configuration audit & remediation
Outcome
Misconfigurations closed, with ongoing visibility for leadership

Overview

A mid-sized technology company relied heavily on cloud services for daily operations but had no clear picture of how securely its environment was configured. We audited the full cloud infrastructure, uncovered hidden vulnerabilities and put secure policies in place — leaving a safer, more controlled environment and better visibility for the leadership team.

Client names and identifying details are withheld for confidentiality.

Management

The business view

The engagement in plain language, for owners, executives and boards.

The risk
The company's cloud environment had grown quickly, with overly open settings and no clear view of who could access what, so sensitive business data could be exposed by mistake.
What changed
A full audit closed risky settings, access was limited to what staff need, and automatic alerts now flag risky configuration changes.
The result
A safer, more controlled cloud environment, with ongoing visibility that lets leadership track security health over time.
Technical

The detail for IT and security teams

The challenge

What was at risk

  1. Cloud storage and data-access settings were often too open by default.
  2. No central view of access permissions across cloud services.
  3. Risk of accidentally exposing sensitive business data to the public.
  4. No clear security policies governing cloud usage.
  5. Rapid growth in cloud resources was hard to keep up with.

Our approach

What we did

  1. Audited the environment end to end and closed misconfigured settings.
  2. Implemented least-privilege access so staff reach only what they need.
  3. Enabled automatic monitoring and alerts for risky configuration changes.
  4. Established clear, repeatable security policies across the cloud estate.
  5. Provided ongoing visibility so leadership can track security health over time.

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