Cloud Trust vs Zero Trust: Security Standards in Hybrid Environments

Sasha Chertok, Head of Container and Cloud Security at Alfa-Bank, shares his experience in migrating large, highly regulated organizations to cloud infrastructure. The article examines the conceptual conflict and synergy between Cloud Trust and Zero Trust approaches. The author analyzes how to build information security processes in a hybrid environment while maintaining the strict control standards required by the banking sector. This material is useful for security specialists and DevOps engineers working in companies with established processes who are planning or already implementing a transition to cloud solutions. The article details practical steps for adapting security policies, minimizing risks during data migration, and ensuring continuous monitoring during cloud transformation, offering strategies for effective access management and infrastructure protection in modern realities.