Cloud Readiness
Secure what you have today. Prepare safely for the cloud.
Not every organisation is ready to move to the cloud — and that's okay. Drift helps organisations secure existing on-premise and hybrid environments while building a measured, secure path to cloud adoption.
Designed for regulated, risk-aware organisations that want confidence before change.
Advisory-led · No forced migration · Security first
For organisations early in their cloud journey
Many organisations delay cloud adoption not because of technology — but because of risk, compliance, and uncertainty.
Drift works with organisations that:
- Operate primarily on-premise today
- Run hybrid environments with limited cloud workloads
- Face regulatory, data residency, or governance constraints
- Want a clear security and compliance plan before migrating
We meet you where you are, not where vendors want you to be.
Security and clarity before cloud adoption
Secure existing environments
We start by helping you understand and reduce risk in your current environment.
This includes:
- Reviewing identity and access models
- Understanding data sensitivity and exposure
- Assessing internet-facing services and integrations
- Highlighting immediate, high-impact risk reduction opportunities
This ensures your foundation is secure before any transition.
Establish governance and policy alignment
Before cloud adoption, governance matters more than tooling.
This includes:
- Align security practices with regulatory and policy expectations
- Define clear ownership between security, infrastructure, and leadership
- Establish a risk-based operating model that scales to cloud
This prevents security debt from being carried forward.
Build a secure cloud readiness roadmap
Cloud adoption should be deliberate, not rushed.
This includes:
- Which workloads are suitable for cloud — and when
- Security and compliance requirements before migration
- Identity, data, and exposure controls needed from day one
- A phased roadmap aligned to business priorities
This turns cloud adoption into a managed journey, not a leap of faith.
Designed for cloud — when you're ready
Drift is cloud-first by design, but cloud-only is not a prerequisite.
As your organisation begins to adopt cloud services, Drift seamlessly extends to prioritise cloud risk alongside existing environments, maintain consistent governance and reporting, and prevent risk from accelerating as change increases.
The same principles apply — only the environment evolves.
Why cautious organisations start with Drift
This is how mature organisations adopt cloud securely.
How engagements typically start
Cloud Readiness & Risk Assessment
Understand current risk, constraints, and readiness.
Foundation Risk Reduction
Address high-impact issues in existing environments.
Secure Cloud Roadmap
Define a phased, compliant adoption plan.
Ongoing Risk Management
As cloud adoption grows, Drift grows with you.
No forced migration. No vendor pressure.
Service packages
Most organisations begin with Drift Active, then expand into Strategic support as cloud complexity and executive visibility increase.
Drift Monitor
Ongoing cloud risk visibility aligned with UAE policy principles
- Continuous cloud risk prioritisation
- Monthly executive cloud risk summary
- Quarterly remediation recommendations
- Advisory support (email / async)
Best for
Mid-market and growing cloud environments
Drift Active
Active risk reduction and validation supporting continuous policy alignment
- Everything in Monitor
- Monthly high-impact remediation shortlist
- Remediation validation (pre / post)
- Monthly risk review session
- Closer alignment with cloud teams
Best for
Enterprise security teams managing active cloud change
Drift Strategic
Board-level cloud risk governance aligned with UAE national cloud security expectations
- Everything in Active
- Board-ready reporting and narratives
- Priority access to Drift engineers
- Partner coordination (Wiz, validation platforms)
- Quarterly cloud risk roadmap reviews
Best for
Large enterprises and regulated environments
Prepare for the cloud with confidence
Whether you are months or years away from cloud adoption, Drift helps you secure what you have today and plan responsibly for tomorrow.
Advisory-led · Security-first · Policy-aware