Cloud finops is the discipline of accounting for and optimizing cloud computing spending. It’s a reaction to years of undisciplined cloud spending or a way to bring order back to using cloud resources. Overall, it is a step in the right direction. However, it’s rarely discussed as a path to enhanced security.
The links to cloud security
Effective cloud finops requires a strong understanding of cloud usage patterns. What occurs during normal operations? By identifying and tracking cloud usage, finops teams can detect anomalies. They can also see most misconfigurations of cloud security and, thus, potential security threats.
