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How to 10X Your Cloud Security (Without the Series D) ~ Rami McCarthy

Cloudfwd:cloudsec Europe51 minIntermediateOpen on YouTube ↗

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Summary

Overview: Rami McCarthy presents at fwd:cloudsec Europe on systematically raising cloud security standards without enterprise-scale budgets, inspired by Clint Gibler's BSides SF talk on AppSec.

Key Topics: Philosophy before tactics in cloud security improvement; scaling security practices without Series D funding; CSPM procurement considerations; and distilling community wisdom into actionable guidance.

Technical Details: McCarthy adapts Gibler's TLDR newsletter approach—curating practitioner wisdom into actionable cloud security tactics and strategies that organizations can implement incrementally regardless of budget.

Takeaways: Cloud security improvement is achievable without massive vendor spending. Practitioners should focus on systematic, scalable practices rather than hoping budget solves security problems.

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