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