The advent of cloud computing has fundamentally transformed organizational IT infrastructure and service deployment, necessitating dynamic security strategies to safeguard digital assets and software development. This whitepaper, leveraging the CyberArk Blueprint, presents a comprehensive framework for securing cloud identities using a holistic approach that includes both human and machine identities and advocates for a practical, risk-based strategy to enhance cloud security postures.
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