Cloud Governance (云治理)

Definition

Cloud Governance is the set of policies, processes, and controls that ensure cloud resources are used securely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. It provides the framework for managing cloud chaos, security loopholes, and cost overruns.

Key Components

1. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Role-based access control (RBAC)
Principle of least privilege
Multi-factor authentication

2. Security & Compliance

Policy-as-Code for automated enforcement
Continuous compliance monitoring
Automated compliance checks

3. Cost Management & Governance

Real-time cost tracking
Budget alerts and allocation
Resource tagging strategies

4. Resource Governance

Guardrails for resource provisioning
Tagging standards
Resource lifecycle management

Cloud Governance by Provider

Aspect	AWS	Azure	GCP
IAM	AWS IAM	Azure AD	Google IAM
Security Tools	AWS Security Hub	Microsoft Defender	Security Command Center
Cost Control	AWS Cost Explorer	Azure Cost Management	GCP Billing Reports
Policy Enforcement	AWS Organizations & SCPs	Azure Policy	GCP Organization Policies

Best Practices

Define IAM roles and policies upfront — avoid giving excessive permissions
Use automated compliance checks — detect misconfigurations
Implement guardrails — prevent unauthorized resource provisioning
Establish tagging standards — track resources by teams, projects, workloads
Enable real-time monitoring — detect anomalies and compliance violations

Relationship to Cloud Operating Model

Cloud Governance is a core pillar of the Cloud Operating Model
Provides the guardrails that enable secure and efficient cloud operations
Works alongside Automation, Security, and FinOps

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