Cloud Governance: Cutting Costs & Boosting Security at Scale

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Cloud governance isn’t red tape—it’s how businesses win in the cloud.
In this deep dive, we unpack what cloud governance really means, why it’s critical for security, compliance, and cost control, and how modern tools are making it smarter and more automated than ever.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why poor governance leads to compliance failures, budget overruns, and stalled projects
• The core pillars of cloud governance: cost optimization, compliance, IAM, security, DR, and automation
• Real-world cases where bad governance cost companies dearly
• The rise of policy as code and how tools like OPA, Falco, Checkov, and Cloud Custodian automate compliance
• How organizations are adopting AI-driven governance and even sustainability tracking
• A practical 7-step roadmap for building a governance framework that lasts
• Why governance is shifting from “blocking innovation” to enabling secure agility

Whether you’re starting your cloud journey or scaling across multiple providers, this episode gives you the clarity to align cloud usage with business goals—and the confidence to keep costs down, stay compliant, and stay secure.