Insider Threat Matrix™Insider Threat Matrix™
  • ID: IF014.007
  • Created: 29th April 2025
  • Updated: 24th October 2025
  • Platforms: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Microsoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Contributor: The ITM Team

Creation of Cloud Resources

A subject provisions cloud-based resources without prior authorization or a documented business justification. This unauthorized activity may circumvent established governance, security, or cost-management controls, potentially exposing the organization to operational, financial, or regulatory risk.