Next-gen cloud security operations: real-time monitoring and automated incident response

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of next-gen cloud security operations improvement with real-time monitoring and automated incident response. The cloud infrastructures grew and so did their complexity. Traditional security practices became irrelevant with evolving threats and large dispersed environments. The study utilized a mix of methods by simulating security incidents and combined them with qualitative data of cloud security professionals. The findings revealed significant improvements for reduction in detection lags, more accurate automated response and a reduction in false positive alert spam. The participants confirmed improvements to their work lives in operational efficiency and reduction of manual effort, though challenges of configuration gaps and model tune challenges still existed. The findings of the study confirmed that with the joined use of continuous monitoring with automation, cloud security posture is greatly enhanced. The system becomes more adaptive and scalable for the expected challenges of contemporary cloud environments.