Managed cloud security
Cloud security for businesses on the coast
Sign-in rules, device rules, posture, alerting and backup across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Workspace, for businesses from Charleston to Savannah.
Five layers set
Securing a business cloud account requires five layers
Cloud security here is five layers set in each cloud account, not one product.
- 1
Sign-in rules and compliant devices
Conditional Access dictates if users can sign in, requiring multifactor authentication and ensuring access comes from recognized and managed devices.
- 2
Posture lists from cloud providers
Microsoft, AWS and Google maintain lists of settings and measure them against recommended controls, showing exactly which adjustments raise a security posture.
- 3
Alerts and independent cloud backup
Monitored security alerts become tickets followed to closure, while data from Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace is backed up safely outside the cloud it protects.
Securing four distinct cloud environments
CloudCentric applies controls across four distinct cloud tenants, tailoring rules, logging and backups to specific tools provided by Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
Select a cloud platform
Posture tool
Five layers of our cloud security services
Each layer is shown with the tool involved. Screens are Microsoft's and Veeam's own documentation screenshots with sample data.
Screenshots credit Microsoft Learn and Veeam Help Center.
Written cloud security reviews for owners
CloudCentric provides a written review detailing exact settings. Configuration lines list rules actively running in an environment, and each line names the specific cloud it came from.
- Sign-in rules
- Conditional Access policies evaluated, blocking legacy authentication and enforcing multifactor authentication.
- Administrator accounts
- Phishing-resistant sign-in methods reviewed for administrators and high-value accounts.
- Devices
- Intune compliance policies actively running, verifying BitLocker on Windows and FileVault on macOS.
- Posture list
- Microsoft Secure Score recommended actions reviewed alongside AWS Security Hub findings.
- Alerts
- Sentinel and Defender alerts monitored and followed to closure as tracked tickets.
- Backup
- Microsoft 365 Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive data actively backed up with Veeam.
Pages covering individual cloud security layers
Conditional Access
If-then statements controlling sign-in rules, such as requiring multifactor authentication.
Security monitoring
Security logs collected in Sentinel and Defender, with alerts handled as tracked tickets.
Secure Score
Microsoft lists recommended security controls, establishing a posture baseline for organizations.
Microsoft 365 backup
Company data backed up safely outside Microsoft 365 to bypass limited retention windows.
Frequently asked questions
- What is cloud security and what is in it?
Cloud security here means securing a business cloud tenant through five layers: sign-in rules, device rules, security posture, logging and alerting, and backup of cloud data.
- What cloud security services does CloudCentric provide across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Workspace?
CloudCentric sets Conditional Access rules, device compliance in Intune, posture checks in Defender for Cloud and AWS Security Hub, incident alerting through Sentinel, and cloud backup.
- Does a high secure score mean a business is secure?
Microsoft states a secure score measures how many recommended security controls a tenant uses, but it is not a measure of breach likelihood and guarantees nothing.
- Do Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace already back up my data?
Retention is not backup. Exchange Online keeps deleted email 14 days by default, and Google Workspace Trash retains messages 30 days before permanent deletion.
- What does the Google Workspace security center cover?
Google provides a security dashboard, an investigation tool and a security health page. Google lists it for certain editions, so CloudCentric checks which applies to a tenant.
- What does AWS Security Hub check and what does it need?
AWS Security Hub checks AWS accounts against foundational security best practices and external frameworks. Most control findings need AWS Config enabled and recording.
- How does a business start and where does service cover?
Service includes businesses from Charleston to Savannah, covering Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach, Kiawah, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head. Call (844) 422-7000 to start or discuss pricing, as prices are not stated here.
Start securing business cloud accounts
Call (844) 422-7000 or book a walkthrough to review Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure and AWS setups.