Misconfigured cloud object storage, such as Amazon S3 buckets, have been a significant source of data breaches, especially as many organizations rely on object storage for data archiving, backup solutions, and large-scale data analytics. In hybrid settings, on-premise applications leverage cloud object storage to enhance scalability, reduce costs, and improve data accessibility. However, misconfigurations often occur when object or file access controls are improperly set, allowing unauthorized public access to sensitive data. Studies suggest that misconfigured object storage leads to a large number of cloud security incidents. As cloud object storage may be integral to an organization’s data storage and business continuity strategy, cybersecurity professionals and solutions architects should review their cloud storage resources to protect their organization's sensitive data.
Best Practices for Configuring Object Storage on Azure and Amazon Web Services
By default, object storage systems should have several essential security settings …