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Sony wants to lock down the cloud: The company filed a patent application for configurations for the "secure use of cloud technology."
Sony's system is essentially trying to prevent misconfigurations that happen when a business sets up shop in a cloud environment. Such misconfigurations can be any error that occurs when onboarding with a new cloud platform, including things like overly permissive access, inconsistent monitoring, or even just a weak password, and can result in vulnerabilities that can lead to cybersecurity attacks.
Source Fool.com