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What is a cloud security baseline and what should it include?
Answer
A security baseline is the minimum secure configuration for cloud environments.
Typically includes:
- IAM guardrails (least privilege, MFA)
- Central logging and alerts
- Encryption defaults
- Network segmentation
- Policy-as-code checks
Baselines reduce drift and make compliance repeatable across teams and accounts.
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