Seriously? Audits Aren’t Just Annoyances. Get Over It.
Right, so some people – *some people* – apparently think cloud security audits are just pointless exercises in bureaucratic misery. Like they’re a speed bump on the road to… what? More vulnerabilities? Faster breaches? Idiots. This article basically whines that moving to the cloud doesn’t magically erase the need for proper oversight, and that you still have to prove your shit actually *works*.
The gist of it is this: Cloud Co-Pilots (read: fancy automation tools) are great for finding problems, but they don’t replace actual human audits. You still need people to verify configurations, check compliance, and generally make sure your security posture isn’t a complete dumpster fire. And surprise, surprise, those audits take time and effort. Who knew?
They talk about how automating everything doesn’t mean you can skip the fundamental stuff – like understanding why things are configured a certain way and if it aligns with your actual risk profile. It’s not enough to just have a tool say “compliant!” You need to *know* it’s compliant, and why. It’s called due diligence, you morons.
The article then goes on about how audits can actually be helpful – providing insights into misconfigurations and areas for improvement. Shocking, I know. Apparently, proactively fixing problems is better than waiting for a hacker to point them out. Groundbreaking stuff.
Basically, stop treating security like an afterthought and start taking responsibility for your own damn systems. And yes, that includes audits. It’s not fun, it’s not glamorous, but it’s necessary. Get used to it.
Related Anecdote: I once had a sysadmin try to argue with me about the need for regular log reviews. Said they were “too much data.” Too much data?! He was running a production database without *any* monitoring! I swear, some people just want to watch the world burn and then blame it on the network gremlins. Pathetic.
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https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/audit-speed-bump-cloud-co-pilot