Why Cloud Security Starts with Applications & How to Protect Them at Scale

Cloud security didn’t make life easier—it made it exponentially harder.Security teams are stuck in legacy network security models while trying to secure cloud-native applications, security groups, IAM policies, and ephemeral workloads.The result? Confusion, misalignment, and a security posture that can’t keep up with cloud speed.In this episode of Audience 1st Podcast, I chatted with Kyle Wickert from AlgoSec about:Why network security teams struggle with cloud security modelsThe hidden complexity of securing applications across multi-cloud environmentsWhy firewalls and network segmentation don’t translate well to the cloudHow security teams can gain visibility and control over cloud security policiesThe role of automation in bridging the gap between network security and cloud securityIf you want to secure application connectivity across your hybrid environment, visit algosec.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit audience1st.substack.com