Understanding Cloud Incident Response Challenges

Cloud environments introduce complexity that traditional incident response procedures don't fully address:

Key Challenges:

Ephemeral Resources: Instances and containers that exist briefly
Distributed Architecture: Resources spread across regions and availability zones
Shared Responsibility: Unclear boundaries between provider and customer duties
Limited Visibility: Restricted access to underlying infrastructure
Multi-tenancy: Shared resources with other customers
API-Driven Infrastructure: Everything is code and configuration
Scale and Elasticity: Resources that grow and shrink dynamically