Brad Dispensa
Security Specialist,
Amazon Web Services
Security for Multi-Cloud Institutions: How Do I Make These Clouds Play Nice?
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 4:30PM–5:15PM CT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Cybersecurity & Privacy Central, Poster Area
Session Type:
Poster Session
Delivery Format:
Poster
Join us for an in-depth, technical exploration of securing multi-cloud environments tailored for higher education institutions. This advanced session, co-presented by Microsoft and Amazon security experts, addresses the critical challenges of managing security across diverse cloud platforms. Key topics include (1) Unified Security Framework: Strategies for implementing a consistent security posture across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS); ensuring comprehensive visibility and control, (2) Data and Access Management: Techniques for secure data transfer between clouds; identity and access management best practices, (3) Compliance and Regulations: Navigating data protection regulations and compliance; ensuring compliance across multi-cloud deployments, (4) Threat Detection and Response: Leveraging advanced security tools and services from both cloud providers; real-time threat detection and response capabilities, and (5) Practical Solutions for Common Challenges: Addressing misconfigurations; preventing unauthorized access; integrating security data across clouds. This session is designed for experienced security professionals and cloud architects within higher education and will offer practical insights and hands-on strategies to enhance your institution's security in a multi-cloud world.
