Incorrect or insecure settings in cloud services that expose data or resources to unauthorized access. Common misconfigurations include public storage buckets, overly permissive IAM policies, and unencrypted databases.
Related Terms
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
cloud-securityA category of tools that continuously monitor cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and sec...
Data Breach
data-protectionAn incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is accessed, disclosed, or stolen by unauthorized individua...
Shared Responsibility Model
cloud-securityA framework defining security responsibilities between a cloud service provider and its customers. The provider secures...