Cloud IAM Best Practices: Securing Identity Across AWS, Azure, and GCP

Cloud IAM Best Practices: Securing Identity Across AWS, Azure, and GCP TL;DR You know identity is your new cloud perimeter. Now here’s how to actually secure it. This guide covers the practical steps for implementing least privilege, automating access reviews, using CIEM tools, federating identities across clouds, and hardening service accounts—with real tools and actionable steps for AWS, Azure, and GCP. Introduction If you read our Why Identity in the Cloud Must Be Your #1 Security Priority post, you understand the risks....

March 4, 2026 · 11 min · Jay Klinkowsky

Cloud IAM Best Practices: Securing Identity Across AWS, Azure, and GCP

Cloud IAM Best Practices: Securing Identity Across AWS, Azure, and GCP TL;DR You know identity is your new cloud perimeter. Now here’s how to actually secure it. This guide covers the practical steps for implementing least privilege, automating access reviews, using CIEM tools, federating identities across clouds, and hardening service accounts—with real tools and actionable steps for AWS, Azure, and GCP. Introduction If you read our Why Identity in the Cloud Must Be Your #1 Security Priority post, you understand the risks....

March 3, 2026 · 11 min · Jay Klinkowsky

IAM 101: Why Identity in the Cloud Must Be Your #1 Security Priority for AWS, Azure, and Google

IAM 101: Why Identity in the Cloud Must Be Your #1 Security Priority for AWS, Azure, and Google TL;DR Identity is the real cloud perimeter. As businesses move to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, old security assumptions vanish—and identity becomes the #1 target for attackers. This post explains why managing cloud identities (not just passwords!) is the key to surviving in a world of SaaS, hybrid work, and zero trust....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · Jay Klinkowsky