Cloud Application Discovery
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The document discusses the evolving landscape of application ecosystems, focusing on the shift from on-premises software to cloud-based SaaS models, and the challenges associated with managing security, compliance, and control. Key concerns include loss of authority, decentralization, and privacy risks, particularly in relation to GDPR compliance and data management. It also outlines the cloud adoption lifecycle and the importance of monitoring and governing cloud applications to mitigate risks and improve organizational efficiency.
Cloud Application Discovery
- 2. Application Ecosystem Application ecosystems are growing in size, scope and complexity…… SaaS
- 4. Lift and shift Rearchitect Innovation Shifting Landscape ‘Vendors are shifting their business models from on- premises licensed software to public cloud-based offerings, this trend will continue.’ - Gartner Applications that are lifted and shifted to the cloud can't take full advantage of native cloud features - may not be cost-effective.SaaSification
- 5. The SaaS Challenge ▪ Loss of Authority ▪ SaaS providers market direct to consumers ▪ Self selection – Consumerisation of IT ▪ Decentralised decision making ▪ Loss of Control ▪ Vendors define the architecture and deployment ▪ All that’s required is a browser and connectivity! ▪ Your data is managed by the vendor ▪ But IT retain Accountability ▪ Risk of security and regulatory infringement ▪ Fewer control points, reduced visibility ▪ Total dependence on many more vendors
- 6. Privacy Rectification Erasure Access Location Is the data adequately secured and encrypted in transit and at rest? Who can access the data, who stores the data, can the cloud provider access it? Is it easy to change customer data on request, do you know where it is located? Can a customer’s data be completely deleted under your control? Is the data stored in an approved country with adequate security and privacy laws Compliance Can you prove that the SaaS applications your employees have signed up to provide appropriate GDPR regulatory compliance ? GDPR and SaaS
- 7. Criticality Threshold Irreversibility Threshold Discovery Rejection Withdrawn Uncontrolled Adoption Understanding Retirement Unplanned Commitment Adoption Institutional Lingering Planned Commitment Niche Planned Decline Conscious Uncoupling Discovery Threshold Cloud Adoption Lifecycle: Managed Adoption Discovery: Evaluated by IT department as they test configurations, deployment, support processes Understanding: Pilot with selected users who put the solution through it’s paces Adoption: Controlled roll-out to departments and teams Planned Commitment: In use across the organisation Pilot Rollout Evaluation
- 8. Criticality Threshold Irreversibility Threshold Discovery Rejection Withdrawn Uncontrolled Adoption Understanding Retirement Unplanned Commitment Adoption Institutional Lingering Planned Commitment Niche Planned Decline Conscious Uncoupling Discovery Threshold Cloud Adoption Lifecycle: Viral Adoption Discovery: Adopted by a single user, who immediately invites their colleagues to join Uncontrolled Adoption: Makes the team’s life easier, they enthusiastically adopt it Unplanned Commitment: Integral to the business, it’s impossible to imagine life without it Network Effects Viral Adoption Independent Discovery
- 10. Ampliphae Cloud Analytics Overview Identify all the Cloud Applications in use within your organisation. Understand who uses each application, when, where and why. Discovery Highlight security, regulatory and commercial considerations for each Cloud Application, and make an appropriate decision. Governance Block or optimise access to individual Cloud Applications. Give your people the information they need to make informed decisions. Control Continuously monitor for new Cloud Applications, and audit cost and risk. Cost and compliance reporting Audit Analyse ✓ Discover which applications your people are using ✓ Know where your data is stored ✓ Understand how secure it is and who can access it ✓ Govern and manage the vendors ✓ Control applications and activities in the Cloud ✓ Manage your risks and exposures Deep insights into the usage and adoption of cloud applications. Predict application growth, identify security threats and anomalies