As organizations accelerate cloud adoption, security teams face a new challenge: maintaining visibility across multi-cloud environments. Your GRC platform should be the central nervous system for cloud security—but getting there requires thoughtful integration.
The Multi-Cloud Visibility Challenge
Each cloud provider offers native security tools: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center. Each generates findings in different formats with different severity scales. Without integration, teams drown in console-hopping.
Integration Architecture Options
Option 1: Direct API Integration
Connect Archer directly to each cloud provider's security APIs. This provides the freshest data but requires maintaining multiple integration points.
Option 2: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Aggregation
Use a CSPM tool to normalize findings across clouds, then integrate the CSPM with Archer. Adds a layer but simplifies the Archer integration.
Option 3: SIEM as Intermediary
Route cloud findings through your SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.) and integrate SIEM with Archer. Leverages existing investments but may add latency.
Data Mapping Essentials
Regardless of architecture, you'll need to map cloud findings to your GRC taxonomy:
- Severity normalization across providers
- Resource-to-asset mapping
- Finding-to-control correlation
- Ownership assignment rules
Automation Opportunities
With findings flowing into Archer, automate downstream processes:
- Auto-create issues for critical findings
- Update control effectiveness based on finding trends
- Trigger risk recalculations when new vulnerabilities appear
- Generate compliance evidence automatically
Cloud security integration transforms your GRC platform from a reporting tool into an active risk management system.