This recognition builds upon the HashiCorp Infrastructure Competency Cloud Kinetics obtained last year, further recognizing Cloud Kinetics’ ability to deliver and integrate HashiCorp products and solutions to protect and enhance the cloud environments of customers.

Security is not an afterthought, but a critical component woven into every facet of a robust cloud operation. The HashiCorp Security Competency underscores Cloud Kinetics’ continuous dedication to delivering innovative zero trust security solutions with full life-cycle security management, allowing customers to run mission-critical applications on the cloud with greater confidence.

“The HashiCorp Security Competency officially recognizes Cloud Kinetics’ ability to deliver and integrate HashiCorp products and solutions successfully into our joint customers initiatives and projects.” said Sean Bedford, Regional Director, Partner Solution Engineering, APJ, HashiCorp

“As a HashiCorp Specialized Systems Integrator Partner, we are delighted to achieve the HashiCorp Security Competency, a significant validation of our commitment to setting new benchmarks in zero trust security practices. We look forward to scaling our partnership with HashiCorp to help businesses integrate solutions like HashiCorp Vault and Terraform to mitigate risks and enhance compliance across cloud infrastructure amid an evolving threat landscape,” said JP McMullan, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Kinetics.JP McMullan, Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Kinetics

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With over 35 years of pioneering experience in sustainable solar manufacturing, the customer’s legacy is one of environmental responsibility and forward-thinking innovation. This rich history has earned the company multiple prestigious awards, cementing its position as a leader in cutting-edge solar technology.

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As the company’s customer base rapidly grew and user demand spiked prior to events, it urgently needed a scalable, dynamic and adaptable infrastructure that could handle peak loads.

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Automate everything!

As modern architectures and services become more distributed, the sheer volume of compute nodes increases significantly. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a way to codify the infrastructure that increases agility, reduces risk, and reduces cost.

Enter HashiCorp Terraform, the industry-leading IaC platform that provides a secure workflow for each step of your cloud adoption journey.

We had the pleasure of hosting professionals from diverse sectors for an insightful Lunch & Learn with HashiCorp, AWS and Cloud Kinetics.

What was covered:

• Learn how Terraform can bridge provisioning skill gaps and build secure and reusable modules for consistency
• Learn how to leverage Terraform to gain visibility into all resources throughout your infrastructure lifecycle
• Dive into real-world use cases and best practices to scale and innovate in a multi-cloud world

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San Francisco, 27 October 2023 – Cloud Kinetics, a leading cloud transformation partner with strong & scalable operations in the Unites States, ANZ and Asia,  has been awarded the 2023 HashiCorp APJ Focus Partner of the Year award.

Cloud Kinetics was recognized for enabling organizations across industries to operate seamlessly by streamlining their cloud infrastructure provisioning, security and networking to achieve unprecedented agility and operational efficiency with HashiCorp’s advanced solutions.

As a HashiCorp Hyper-Specialized System Integrator Partner, Cloud Kinetics is one of the few partners in the region to hold Certified HashiCorp Implementation Partner (CHIP) certifications across HashiCorp’s core products: Terraform, Vault and Consul, with capabilities spanning Infrastructure-as-Code, Cloud Security and Service Networking.

The HashiCorp Partner of the Year awards honor exceptional partners within the HashiCorp Partner Network for their enduring commitment to building integrations for the HashiCorp suite of multi-cloud infrastructure automation products, which are used by enterprises around the globe. The 2023 HashiCorp Technology Partner Awards award was announced and presented at the HashiConf conference in San Francisco.

Thousands of companies use HashiCorp to provision, secure, connect, and run cloud infrastructure for their most important applications. Cloud Kinetics is a key ecosystem partner, and we are thrilled to recognize their contribution with the HashiCorp APJ Focus Partner of the Year. I am excited to continue our collaboration with Cloud Kinetics so that together, we can help our customers realize the full value of our combined solutions.Leon Jones, VP, Worldwide Partner Ecosystem, HashiCorp

The HashiCorp Focus Partner of the Year award comes on the heels of Cloud Kinetics’ recent recognition as the first partner in the ASEAN, South Asia and Oceania regions to earn the HashiCorp Infrastructure Competency. Cloud Kinetics’ multi-cloud expertise and technical mastery of HashiCorp technologies have bolstered the infrastructure automation foundation of many organizations – a critical bedrock for modern enterprises seeking to scale and innovate.

We are thrilled to be named the HashiCorp APJ Focus Partner of the Year. This award is a great recognition of the work we are doing with HashiCorp to drive disruptive change for enterprises navigating the shifts in a multi-cloud world. We see our partnership as a critical force multiplier to address complex IT challenges and drive DevOps excellence for businesses of all sizes and industries, and look forward to more fruitful collaborations.Saleh M “Haji” Munshi, Group CEO, Cloud Kinetics

The recent wins mark a significant milestone in Cloud Kinetics’ growth trajectory and stand as notable additions to the company’s expanding portfolio of awards and competencies, including the AWS Rising Star Partner of the Year 2023, AWS DevOps Consulting Competency, as well as the IDG Channel Asia Cloud Innovation Partner award twice in a row. Building upon its achievements and customer success with multinational corporations, Cloud Kinetics will continue to help empower more small and medium-sized businesses and public sector organizations to harness automation as a strategic imperative to thrive in a digital-first era.

With a global presence in 8 countries, Cloud Kinetics is uniquely positioned to serve the dynamic needs of each local market. As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Cloud Kinetics will be making firmer strides in USA and Australia as well as expanding into Thailand in Asia to better empower enterprise clients in the regions to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

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We were thrilled by the turnout and participation at this exclusive session hosted by AWS, HashiCorp and Cloud Kinetics, where we explored the critical topic of Zero Trust Security Adoption in the Cloud.

As businesses migrate to cloud environments, the conventional approach to security is evolving. The shift from static and perimeter-based security to dynamic and identity-based security is a paradigm we cannot ignore. Zero Trust Security, rooted in the principle of trusting nothing and authenticating everything, is clearly the way forward.

Speakers

Partono Luminto

Sales Director
Cloud Kinetics

Hendra Tanto

Sr. Solutions Engineer
HashiCorp

Fitra Alim

Technical Director
Cloud Kinetics

Highlights of the session

• Participants gained insights into the latest advancements in cloud security strategies
• Sessions focused on best practices for implementing Zero Trust Security in organizations.
• A productive opportunity to network with peers and industry leaders in the cloud security domain

Agenda

• 15.00 – 15.30: Welcome and Registration
• 15.30 – 15.35: Welcome Address by Cloud Kinetics
• 15.35 – 15.55: Zero Trust in Action with Cloud Kinetics: Fitra Alim, Technical Director, Cloud Kinetics
• 15.55 – 16.15: The Pillars of Zero Trust X Vault & Boundary: Hendra Tanto, Sr Solutions Engineer, HashiCorp
• 16.15 – 16.35: Fun Activity / Coffee Break
• 16.35 – 16.55: Managing Secrets Securely: Hendra Tanto, Sr Solutions Engineer, HashiCorp
• 16.55 – 17.15: Managing Your Data Securely: Fitra Alim, Technical Director, Cloud Kinetics
• 17.15 – 17.35: Q&A Session
• 17.35 – 17.40: Closing Speech by Cloud Kinetics 
• 17.40 onwards: Networking & Dinner

We look forward to your presence at  our next knowledge-packed session. Together, let’s explore the future of cloud security through the lens of Zero Trust!

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According to the HashiCorp State of Cloud Strategy Survey, a significant 89% of participants emphasized the importance of security for successful cloud implementation. However, as organizations embrace the cloud, they face the challenge of reevaluating their approach to securing applications and infrastructure. The traditional notion of security, defined by a static and IP-based perimeter, is evolving into a dynamic and identity-based paradigm with no clear boundaries. This transformative concept is commonly referred to as zero trust security.

The increasing adoption of zero trust reflects the rising security challenges faced by enterprises. Organizations have seen their attack surfaces expand as remote work policies become more prevalent and endpoint devices are used outside the corporate network. Concurrently, the frequency and intensity of cyberattacks have significantly increased.

Zero Trust is based on three guiding principles that shape its implementation:

Verify explicitly: The Zero Trust paradigm does not assume trust by default. Users must actively request access to resources, and they must provide proof of identification. Authentication and authorization are required depending on a variety of data points, such as user identification, location, device, service or workload, data classification, and anomalies.

Impose least-privileged access: Each user is only given the privileges required for their work. This restricts users to just-in-time and just-enough access, employs risk-based adaptive controls, and implements data security measures. As a result, the risk of unintentional or purposeful misappropriation of corporate assets is reduced.

Assume breach: Until proven otherwise, every user within the organization, including employees, contractors, partners, and suppliers, is regarded as potentially malicious. To guard against this risk, security measures should be put in place. Access must be segmented by network, user, device, and application, and data must be encrypted. Analytics must be used for threat detection and better security.

Top use cases of Zero Trust

Reducing business and organizational risk: Zero-trust solutions ensure that applications and services can communicate only after verification based on their identity attributes. This approach reduces risk by uncovering the presence of assets on the network and how they communicate. Moreover, zero-trust strategies eliminate overprovisioned software and services while continuously verifying the credentials of every communicating asset.

Gaining access control over cloud and container environments: The migration to the cloud raises concerns regarding access management and loss of visibility. Zero-trust architecture addresses these concerns by applying security policies based on workload identities directly tied to the workloads themselves. This approach ensures that security remains closely integrated with protected assets, independent of network constructs like IP addresses or ports, and guarantees consistent protection as the environment evolves.

Thorough inspection and authentication: Zero trust operates on the principle of least privilege, assuming every entity to be hostile. Each request undergoes a thorough inspection, including authentication and permissions assessments for users and devices, before granting trust. Continual reassessment occurs as contextual factors change, such as user location or accessed data. By eliminating trust assumptions, even if an attacker infiltrates the network through a compromised device, their ability to access or steal data is restricted due to the zero-trust model’s secure segment isolation.

4 reasons organizations are opting for Zero Trust security

Enhanced cybersecurity: Zero trust models enable companies to establish more effective cybersecurity practices. This provides reassurance that even in the event of a cyberattack, the data remains secure from malicious actors.

Compliance support: Zero trust models help organizations meet compliance requirements, such as HIPAA regulations. By implementing a zero-trust approach, companies can ensure compliance without worrying about potential issues arising later due to non-compliance.

Risk reduction: By allowing access only when needed and limiting unnecessary access, zero-trust models reduce risks for businesses. This approach protects against both internal threats like malware infections and external threats like phishing attacks and ransomware.

Comprehensive data protection: With a zero-trust model, you can have peace of mind knowing that your data is safeguarded. This approach covers a wide range of threats, providing protection against various internal and external risks.
By following the core principles of zero trust, organizations can strengthen their security posture, comply with regulations, reduce risks, and ensure the safety of their valuable data.

Zero trust security with HashiCorp

HashiCorp offers solutions for enterprises that need zero trust security for multi-cloud environments. It manages secrets across multiple clouds and private data centres, enforces security with identity and provides governance through policies. HashiCorp Vault enables enterprises to centrally store, access, and distribute dynamic secrets like tokens, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys across any public or private cloud environment. Unlike burdensome ITIL-based systems, HashiCorp solutions issue credentials to both people and machines in a dynamic fashion, creating a secure, efficient, and multi-cloud solution suited to today’s insecure world.

It’s part of the company’s “zero trust” security which secures everything based on trusted identities. Organizations can use zero trust to manage the transition to the cloud while maintaining the level of security required, one that trusts nothing and authenticates and authorizes everything.

There are now thousands of companies who seek to leverage the cloud (whether hybrid or multi-cloud) to run mission-critical workloads. It’s imperative that they seriously consider zero trust to secure access to authorized personnel. That’s where Cloud Kinetics and HashiCorp can help significantly.

Organizations are rethinking how to secure their apps and infrastructure on the cloud. Security in the cloud is being recast from static, IP-based (defined by a perimeter) to dynamic, identity-based (with no clear perimeter). This is the core of zero trust security.

This is especially true with emerging and booming markets. Sandy Kosasih, Cloud Kinetics Country Director for Indonesia, says, “HashiCorp’s approach to identity-based security and access provides a solid foundation for companies to safely migrate and secure their infrastructure, applications, and data as they move to a multi-cloud world.” Suhail Gulzar, HashiCorp’s Regional Manager of Solutions Engineering for Asia, adds: “Companies use different identity platforms for federated systems of record. Leveraging these trusted identity providers is the principle of identity-based access and security. Our products provide deep integration with the leading identity providers.”

How does zero trust enable human-to-machine access?

“Traditional solutions for safeguarding user access used to require you to distribute and manage SSH keys, VPN credentials, and bastion hosts, which creates risks of credential sprawl and users gaining access to entire networks and systems. Cloud Kinetics deploys HashiCorp’s Boundary solution to secure access to apps and critical systems with fine-grained authorizations that don’t require managing credentials or exposing your entire network. This is an excellent security feature to protect the core network.”Fitra Alim, Cloud Kinetics Country Technology Officer

As security challenges continue to grow, embracing the zero-trust model becomes increasingly crucial for organizations aiming to safeguard their valuable assets from the ever-evolving threat landscape. If you have any questions about improving your cybersecurity practices with zero trust security, get in touch with us. Cloud Kinetics security specialists will be happy to have a non-obligatory discussion with you.

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On 24 Aug Red Hat, HashiCorp, AWS and Cloud Kinetics took participants through an automation roadmap, exploring how you can automate your way to compliant, reliable and efficient cloud operations. Key speakers demonstrated how both solutions can be integrated to orchestrate and configure cloud resources to enjoy the best of both worlds.

Highlights included:

• Deep dive into Ansible Automation Platform and HashiCorp Terraform: HashiCorp Terraform for Cloud
• Provisioning and Ansible Automation Platform as Central Orchestrator of Automation
• Deploying to AWS with Ansible Automation Platform and HashiCorp Terraform: Common use cases and best practices
• Engaging Live Demo: Achieving faster, seamless and reliable end-to-end automation

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Embracing the full potential of Zero Trust Security

Zero Trust has emerged as a ground-breaking security framework that challenges traditional notions of security. During this immersive event, our experts guided participants through its core principles and delved into protecting critical and sensitive enterprise assets, maintaining data integrity and minimizing cyber risks.

Other highlights included:

•  Pugar Jayanegara, Solution Architect at AWS spoke on leveraging AWS’s trusted identity platform to secure, store, and access credentials and resources. Participants also learned about shared responsibility and technical compliance.
• Hendra Tanto, Sr Solutions Engineer from HashiCorp showcased the power of Vault and how it can help securely manage secrets and protect sensitive data.
• Participants also discovered the crucial role of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in successful digital modernization with Lilik Supriyadi, Solution Architect, Cloud Kinetics. With IaC, you can optimize your cloud operations, increase agility, and ensure compliance

The event proved to be a great opportunity to engage with industry-leading experts and gain a competitive edge.  Stay tuned for the next one!

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