Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and intelligence over the internet. Cloud services offer many benefits such as scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency and innovation. However, they also pose significant security risks, especially when it comes to accessing and managing sensitive data and assets in cloud production environments.
A cloud production environment is where the actual live applications and data are hosted and accessed by end-users. It is different from a cloud development or testing environment, where the applications and data are still under development or testing and not available to the public. A cloud production environment requires a high level of security and reliability to ensure that the applications and data are protected from unauthorized access, modification, deletion or disclosure.
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