In cloud security conversations, terms like preventive, proactive, detective, and responsive controls often get tossed around — and sometimes, they’re used interchangeably. But there's a subtle, yet critical difference between them, and understanding it is the key to building a truly resilient cloud security strategy.

Preventive controls are the first line of defense to stop unauthorized access or unwanted changes before they happen​. In this blog, we will explore how preventive access controls work in AWS, why controlling human identities is so critical, and how our products enable proactive security for AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). By enforcing least privilege and robust access governance, InstaWorkforce and InstaAccess help cloud security teams stay ahead of threats and compliance risks. Finally, we’ll share how technical executives like Directors of Cloud Security or CISOs can leverage these approaches strategically – with a call to action to learn more or see InstaSecure in action.