7 Common Challenges During AWS Cloud Migration (And How to Avoid Them)
Undocumented application dependencies are the most common cause of AWS migration failure for European SMBs, triggering emergency rollbacks that extend timelines by 3 to 6 months. Compliance gaps during the transition period become the primary risk when organisations handle regulated data under GDPR or NIS2. McKinsey research shows that 70% of cloud transformation programmes fail […]
How to Design a Hybrid Cloud Architecture That Passes Regulatory Audits (2026)
To design a hybrid cloud architecture that passes regulatory audits, European SMBs need to classify data by regulatory obligation, define the shared responsibility model, segment networks, unify identity management, centralise logging, and prepare audit evidence before the external assessment. The full process takes 6 to 10 weeks and requires a cloud architect with compliance experience. […]
5 Security Controls Outsourced DevOps Teams Must Demonstrate
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with MFA is the critical starting point. Without granular access controls, outsourced teams have unrestricted infrastructure access that increases breach risk and fails vendor security reviews. RBAC stops being sufficient when you store regulated data or operate under GDPR, DORA, or NIS2 compliance frameworks. Key Takeaways RBAC with MFA is non-negotiable […]
