Introduction

The cloud offers vast potential, but with it comes increased complexity and risk. As more organizations migrate and scale their infrastructure in the cloud, managing security and compliance becomes a daunting task. In Kubernetes, admission controllers like Kyverno provide the ability to enforce policies at the resource creation stage, ensuring configurations meet security and compliance standards. However, such preventive mechanisms haven’t been readily available for cloud resources – until now. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Cloud Control Point, a revolutionary solution that brings admission control to the cloud, empowering organizations to prevent misconfigurations and enhance security and governance for any cloud, any service.

The Need for Cloud Admission Control

With increasing reliance on cloud services, organizations face new challenges in ensuring that their cloud resources align with strict governance policies. Often, issues are only identified after they’ve impacted production, leading to higher costs and greater security risks. Cloud Control Point fills this critical gap, offering real-time policy enforcement at the resource level, just like an admission controller in Kubernetes. By preventing misconfigurations upfront, Cloud Control Point reduces security risks and operational overhead.

Key Capabilities of Cloud Control Point

1. Unified Admission Control Across Clouds
   • Cloud Control Point works seamlessly with any cloud provider and cloud service, providing a single mechanism for enforcing governance policies across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

2. Continuous Background Scanning
   • Cloud Control Point goes beyond admission control, continuously scanning cloud environments in the background. This ongoing assessment ensures that resources remain compliant as configurations and infrastructure evolve.

3. Event-Driven Reporting and Insights
   • Each misconfiguration or compliance issue detected by Cloud Control Point generates a detailed report, mirroring the familiar format used by Kyverno. These event-based reports provide teams with actionable insights and help drive timely, corrective actions.

4. Centralized Governance in Nirmata Control Hub
   • Cloud Control Point is integrated with Nirmata Control Hub, allowing organizations to visualize and manage their entire security posture across pipelines, clusters, and cloud resources from a single dashboard. This unified approach streamlines governance and fosters collaboration across Dev, Sec, and Ops teams.

How Cloud Control Point Works

Cloud Control Point leverages Nirmata’s robust policy engine and integrates with the Working Group PolicyReport API, enabling it to apply the same stringent standards to cloud resources as it does to Kubernetes clusters. This enables organizations to scale security practices across all infrastructure layers, benefiting from consistency in policies and enhanced visibility.

The Value of Proactive Cloud Governance

As organizations expand their cloud footprints, maintaining consistent governance and preventing misconfigurations across diverse environments is more crucial than ever. Cloud Control Point provides the ability to govern all your cloud resources – regardless of provider or service – by enforcing policies that safeguard against non-compliant configurations. By monitoring resources in real time and performing continuous background scans, Cloud Control Point helps keep misconfigurations at bay, ensuring that cloud environments remain aligned with security and compliance standards.

With Cloud Control Point, teams can prevent issues from slipping through by identifying and addressing misconfigurations proactively. Its integration with the Nirmata Control Hub consolidates governance across pipelines, clusters, and cloud resources, providing a single source of truth for security and compliance posture. This centralized approach to cloud governance enhances operational efficiency, reduces risk, and empowers teams to focus on innovation while maintaining confidence in their cloud infrastructure’s security and compliance.

Get Started with Cloud Control Point

Cloud Control Point represents a significant leap forward in cloud governance, bridging the gap between policy enforcement and cloud-native operations. Ready to enhance your cloud security? Request a demo today and see how Cloud Control Point can empower your team to prevent misconfigurations and streamline governance in your cloud environment.