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Thomas Marsland
Thomas Marsland
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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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Adapting RMF for cloud environments

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud computing, the need to secure cloud-based systems and data becomes paramount. The NIST RMF offers a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risk, but its principles must be adapted to address the unique characteristics of cloud environments. This adaptation requires an understanding of cloud service models, the shared responsibility model, and how to apply RMF steps effectively in the cloud. This section explores how to tailor RMF to the cloud, ensuring organizations can leverage cloud computing’s benefits while minimizing security risks.

Understanding cloud service models

Cloud computing has revolutionized how organizations deploy and manage IT resources, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. However, securing cloud environments necessitates an understanding of the various cloud service models, each with its own set of security considerations and challenges:

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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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