areena gChoosing the wrong cloud security product won’t just cost you money; it could cost you your data, your clients, and your reputation.
As per studies, 15-23% of all data breaches are caused by cloud misconfigurations. The reasons could be as simple as a missed IAM setting, an exposed API, or an untracked cloud resource.
A recent study revealed that 45% of organisations handled four or more cloud incidents in the past year. That’s nearly one incident every quarter.
If you’re looking to invest in cloud security tools, the options are endless. But not all of them are built the same.
In this blog, we’ll explore the most important factors you should consider when selecting the best cloud security product for your business.
Mitigata – India’s Leading Cloud Security Service Provider
In a market full of cloud security vendors, Mitigata stands apart as India’s most trusted provider of Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions.
We are proud partners with leading CASB companies such as Cloudflare, Trend Micro, Zscaler, and Fortinet, which allows us to handpick the right solution for your business at the best price.
Protect Every Cloud, Every Second, Every Layer
Mitigata delivers unified cloud visibility, threat detection, and data protection across multi-cloud environments, all at the best market price.
Why businesses trust Mitigata:
- Customised CASB solutions that meet your security objectives and compliance needs.
- Effortless integration into your security systems without any interruption.
- Real-time monitoring of user behaviour, data flow, and threat tendencies.
- Full deployment, monitoring and continuous support.
- Competitive pricing supported by strong vendor partnerships.
- Proven experience in cyber resilience, cloud compliance, and data governance.
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Key Factors to Consider When Selecting the Best Cloud Security Tool
Consider the following factors while selecting the right cloud security software, which can be the difference between smooth operations and a costly breach.
Visibility and Control Across Multi-Cloud Environments
A comprehensive security solution enables full visibility into everything occurring in your cloud environment, whether it’s through authorised business apps, unauthorised applications or “Shadow IT”.
With complete visibility, you can track users’ engagement with each service, uncover risky user behaviour, and verify that data is not being disclosed through unmonitored channels. This is the cornerstone of every subsequent layer of protection.
Smart and Intelligent Data Protection
Data is essential to your business and needs to be protected at all times. A reliable tool can automatically find and protect sensitive data, such as customer data, financial records, or any confidential file.
It should recognise when files are being shared outside approved channels and stop the transfer before information leaves your environment.
Continuous Compliance Oversight
As regulations become increasingly stringent, compliance is now a continuous process. The best cloud security solutions will help you automate monitoring, produce audit reports, and notify you when your policies are violated.
Regardless of whether you are compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, or India’s DPDP Act, these checks should happen in the background, allowing your team to continue working.
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Threat Detection and Incident Response
Cloud threats do not always introduce themselves; they can hide in normal activity. Look for tools that monitor behaviour continuously, can identify unusual behaviours like suspicious logins or excessive data movement, and can act immediately against this behaviour.
This proactive defence can halt malware infections or ransomware encryption impulses before they progress.
Smart Access Control and User Authentication
User access is often where breaches begin. Your security tool should verify who’s signing in, what device they’re using, and where they’re connecting from. It should apply access rules accordingly.
A login attempt from an unknown device or unusual location should trigger stronger authentication or temporary blocks to prevent unauthorised access.
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Secure and Monitored APIs
APIs power cloud connectivity, but they’re also common entry points for attackers. Choose a solution that monitors API traffic, verifies authentication, and prevents misuse. When API activity deviates from normal patterns, the system should automatically flag and restrict it before exploitation occurs.
Encryption and Tokenisation for Sensitive Data
The right cloud security tool ensures that even if your data is intercepted, it remains unreadable. Encryption protects data in transit and at rest. On the other hand, tokenisation substitutes sensitive information with placeholders during transactions. This additional layer of security helps industries in handling financial or personal information.
Discovery and Control of Shadow IT
Employees often use convenient but risky apps without IT approval. A good cloud security platform can identify these hidden tools, assess their risk level, and help your team decide whether to block, replace, or safely integrate them. Managing Shadow IT reduces your attack surface and strengthens governance.
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Real-Time Monitoring with Actionable Insights
Security should not be based on end-of-day reports. Modern solutions monitor events in real time, evaluate user behaviour, and send out quick notifications when anything questionable occurs.
Having a live view of what’s going on in your cloud environment allows you to address issues in minutes rather than hours.
Integrate seamlessly with existing security systems
Cloud security should not be used in isolation. Your chosen tool should work seamlessly with your SIEM, IAM, and ITSM systems. This overall helps in optimising alerts, incident logs, and remediation workflows so that your security and IT teams can work together without delay.
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Why Choosing the Right Cloud Security Solution Matters
For businesses today, cloud security has become an issue of utmost importance. In 2025, over 64% of organisations had experienced at least one security incident in their cloud environments and on average, the cost of a single breach was reported as $4.44M.
This clearly shows the potential expense of going without proper security measures.
Choosing the right cloud security solution is also about choosing to keep your business running smoothly. A good solution will offer:
- Complete visibility into user activity, data flows, and threats, so that you are not operating in the dark.
- Strong access controls and monitoring so that internal users cannot accidentally open the door to bad actors.
- Support for compliance and auditing, which lessens the likelihood of fines.
- The confidence to adopt cloud technology, knowing that your risk posture is managed.
Conclusion
From visibility and DLP to API security and compliance management, every feature plays a vital role in creating a secure cloud ecosystem.
With Mitigata, you don’t just get a security tool – you get a dedicated partner who understands your risks, integrates with your workflow, and delivers enterprise-grade resilience through tailored CASB and cloud security solutions.
Partner with Mitigata today and secure your cloud!
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