--- title: Enabling Cloud Journey with Security Architect | ClearDATA description: In this blog, ClearDATA founder and CPSO Chris Bowen outlines the benefits a cloud security architect can bring to your cloud journey in healthcare. --- [Log in to the CyberHealth™ Platform](http://cyberhealth.cleardata.com/) [Talk to a Cloud Expert](https://www.cleardata.com/consultation/) [![Clear data](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Cleardata_February2025/images/cleardata-logo.svg)](https://www.cleardata.com/) - [CSPM for Healthcare](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm) - - [Safeguards: HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, ISO, NIST, PCI](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Automated Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Cloud Risk Identification & Remediation](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Compliance Risk Scores](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [PHI Leak Discovery](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Audit-Ready Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - Services - Managed Services - [Cloud Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cloud-compliance/) - [Managed Detection & Response](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/managed-detection-and-response/) - [Cloud Operations](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-operations/) - [Professional Services](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/) - [Cloud Migration & Modernization](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#migration) - [Cloud Assessments](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#assessments) - [End-to-End Cloud Resilience](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#end2end) - Solutions - By Market - [Healthcare Software & Services](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/healthcare-software-services/) - [Medical Devices & Equipment](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/medical-devices-equipment/) - [Healthcare Providers](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/medical-devices-equipment/) - [Healthcare Payers](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/healthcare-payers/) - By Topic - - [Risk Visualization & Prioritization](https://www.cleardata.com/risk-visualization-prioritization/) - [Threat Detection & Protection](https://www.cleardata.com/security-threat-protection/) - [Cost & Performance Optimization](https://www.cleardata.com/cost-performance-optimization/) - [Healthcare Cloud Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/healthcare-cloud-compliance/) - [Analytics & Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/analytics-reporting/) - [GxP for Life Sciences](https://www.cleardata.com/gxp-life-sciences/) - [EHR Deployments in the Cloud](https://www.cleardata.com/ehr-cloud-deployments/) - Resources - - [View All](https://www.cleardata.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/) - [What Is Compliance Debt?](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/eliminating-compliance-debt-the-key-to-healthcare-tech-innovation/) - [Customer Stories](https://www.cleardata.com/stories/) - [Events](https://www.cleardata.com/events/) - [About](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/) - - [Leadership Team](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/leadership-team/) - [Careers](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/careers/) - [News](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/news/) - [Partners](https://www.cleardata.com/supported-clouds/) - [CSPM for Healthcare](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm) - - [Safeguards: HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, ISO, NIST, PCI](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Automated Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Cloud Risk Identification & Remediation](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Compliance Risk Scores](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [PHI Leak Discovery](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Audit-Ready Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - Services - Managed Services - [Cloud Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cloud-compliance/) - [Managed Detection & Response](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/managed-detection-and-response/) - [Cloud Operations](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-operations/) - [Professional Services](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/) - [Cloud Migration & Modernization](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#migration) - [Cloud Assessments](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#assessments) - [End-to-End Cloud Resilience](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#end2end) - Solutions - By Market - [Healthcare Software & Services](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/healthcare-software-services/) - [Medical Devices & Equipment](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/medical-devices-equipment/) - [Healthcare Providers](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/medical-devices-equipment/) - [Healthcare Payers](https://www.cleardata.com/solutions-by-market/healthcare-payers/) - By Topic - - [Risk Visualization & Prioritization](https://www.cleardata.com/risk-visualization-prioritization/) - [Threat Detection & Protection](https://www.cleardata.com/security-threat-protection/) - [Cost & Performance Optimization](https://www.cleardata.com/cost-performance-optimization/) - [Healthcare Cloud Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/healthcare-cloud-compliance/) - [Analytics & Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/analytics-reporting/) - [GxP for Life Sciences](https://www.cleardata.com/gxp-life-sciences/) - [EHR Deployments in the Cloud](https://www.cleardata.com/ehr-cloud-deployments/) - Resources - - [View All](https://www.cleardata.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/) - [What Is Compliance Debt?](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/eliminating-compliance-debt-the-key-to-healthcare-tech-innovation/) - [Customer Stories](https://www.cleardata.com/stories/) - [Events](https://www.cleardata.com/events/) - [About](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/) - - [Leadership Team](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/leadership-team/) - [Careers](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/careers/) - [News](https://www.cleardata.com/about-us/news/) - [Partners](https://www.cleardata.com/supported-clouds/) # Enabling your Cloud Journey with the Cloud Security Architect July 22, 2019 5 minute read [mailto:?body=https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/cloud-journey-security-architect](mailto:?body=https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/cloud-journey-security-architect) ### [![2024-Threat-Report-data-1](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Cleardata_February2025/images/2024-Threat-Report-data-1.jpg) Guide 2024 Healthcare Threat Report Learn More](https://www.cleardata.com/resources/healthcare-threat-report/) #### Table of Contents ![](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bowen-Chris-800-200x200-Sep-18-2025-09-15-45-0659-PM.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Bowen-Chris-800-200x200-Sep-18-2025-09-15-45-0659-PM.jpg) *by **Chris Bowen**Chief [Privacy](https://www.cleardata.com/legal/privacy-policy/) & Security Officer and Founder [ClearDATA](https://www.cleardata.com/)* *This is the third in a three-part series on enabling your journey to the cloud and understanding the beneficial role a [cloud security](https://www.cleardata.com/blog/what-is-healthcare-msp/) architect can play in informing your cloud decisions.* In this series we’ve talked about the reasons healthcare has passed the tipping point for cloud adoption, and we’ve identified and addressed some fears your internal teams may have about cloud migration. In this third segment we will explore the advantages you have when you partner with ClearDATA and take advantage of access to healthcare exclusive Cloud Security Architects. Designing complex cloud [environments](https://www.cleardata.com/cleardata-managed-services-regulated-environments/) and ensuring their functionality are top priorities of the Cloud Security Architect. In addition, this individual: - Designs and develops security architectures for cloud and cloud/hybrid-based systems - Leads initiatives designed to share knowledge across security platforms and technology teams - Provides guidance on best security practices for multiple cloud environments - Works with [customers](https://www.cleardata.com/cloud-case-studies/) to build the security roadmap for cloud-based application workloads - Helps customers traverse security knowledge gaps from on premises or legacy workloads to state-of-the-art cloud environments - Leads the way in cost and security scaling considerations The most important duty of the Cloud Security Architect is to listen and advise on your goal as a ClearDATA customer, understand your vision for cloud, what you’re trying to address, and what you would initially like to move onto a [public cloud](https://www.cleardata.com/partners/). ### **Six Key Points to Remember** Whatever your cloud journey, remembering these six key points will help. - Cloud security configurations leverage security-by-design at scale. Taking advantage of these investments requires a mindset shift by those whose job it is to protect patient information. - Cloud security is still focused on defense-in-depth principles, but approaches these principles with code, services, serverless, and automation technologies. - Focus safeguards on the data, knowing that sometimes the cloud Journey must leverage the skills and maturity of a Cloud Security Architect. Your team’s in-house skills will evolve over time, a big benefit for you and them, but climbing too quickly without help from experts like ClearDATA could cause disastrous results. - ClearDATA’s partnerships with the major cloud providers Microsoft, Amazon, and Google enable security, privacy and [compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/healthcare-cloud-compliance/) innovation as new features are coming to [market](https://www.cleardata.com/our-solutions/). Take advantage of ClearDATA’s relationships in your cloud journey. - Make sure the cloud journey is purpose-built for the level of data sensitivity required. - ClearDATA has you covered. We’ll focus on the privacy, security and compliance so you can focus on your business objectives and innovation. Secure Your Healthcare Cloud ## Speak with a healthcare cybersecurity and compliance expert today. [Speak with an expert](https://www.cleardata.com/consultation/) ### [![Preparing Legacy Data for Cloud-Based Healthcare Algorithms](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2020-06-03-at-9_52_17-AM-2.png) Preparing Legacy Data for Cloud-Based Healthcare Algorithms](https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/legacy-data-cloud-based-healthcare) ### [![Automated Safeguards: Innovating with Guard Rails](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tomasz-frankowski-198764-unsplash-scaled-1-Sep-18-2025-09-14-44-5859-PM.jpg) AWS Automated Safeguards: Innovating with Guard Rails](https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/automated-safeguards-innovating-guard-rails) ### [Blog Cracking the Code Episode 27: Mastering Cloud Security: Avoid Pitfalls and Optimize Your Services](https://cspm.cleardata.com/cleardata-blog/blog/cracking-the-code-ep-27-ai-in-cloud-cybersecurity) [![Clear data](https://cspm.cleardata.com/hubfs/Cleardata_February2025/images/cleardata-logo.svg "Clear data")](https://www.cleardata.com/) - [CSPM for Healthcare](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm) - [Safeguards: HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, ISO, NIST, PCI](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Automated Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Cloud Risk Identification & Remediation](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Compliance Risk Scores](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [PHI Leak Discovery](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - [Audit-Ready Reporting](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/#cspm-features) - Services - Managed Services - [Cloud Compliance](https://www.cleardata.com/cloud-compliance/) - [Managed Detection & Response](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/managed-detection-and-response/) - [Cloud Operations](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-operations/) - [Professional Services](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/) - [Cloud Migration & Modernization](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#migration) - [Cloud Assessments](https://www.cleardata.com/cspm/cloud-transformation/#assessments) - 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