You secure a healthcare platform’s cloud architecture for GDPR compliance. Simulation Details: NexaData Solutions is a mid-sized IT consulting firm specializing in secure and scalable cloud solutions for industries with stringent compliance requirements, such as finance and healthcare. Their expertise lies in leveraging AWS and Azure environments to design infrastructures that meet the highest security standards. Recently, NexaData Solutions expanded into healthcare analytics, developing a SaaS platform to provide advanced data analytics capabilities to hospitals across Europe. This platform handles millions of sensitive patient records, requiring strict adherence to GDPR compliance and security mandates. A recent security audit flagged critical vulnerabilities in the platform’s cloud architecture, including ambiguous IAM roles and outdated encryption protocols, which threaten its compliance and security. Resolving these issues is essential for the platform’s success and the company’s reputation in the competitive healthcare analytics market. As the Cloud Architect at NexaData Solutions, you are tasked with refining the cloud architecture for the company’s healthcare analytics platform to address compliance concerns raised during a recent security audit. You will engage in real-time, one-on-one conversations with Lisa Engelhardt, the Lead Compliance Officer, and Arjun Patel, the Senior Cloud Security Consultant. Your mission is twofold: first, refine IAM roles to eliminate overlapping permissions and establish a clear hierarchy that aligns with GDPR mandates, including the principle of least privilege and separation of duties. Second, propose and implement secure encryption protocols, replacing outdated algorithms with AES-256 and introducing end-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmission. Your ability to balance technical precision with stakeholder expectations is critical to ensuring the platform’s readiness for onboarding pilot customers and safeguarding NexaData Solutions’ reputation. - Discuss IAM role structure with Lisa Engelhardt and propose adjustments to ensure compliance with GDPR mandates. - Collaborate with Arjun Patel to explore encryption options and validate their alignment with GDPR and technical feasibility. - Refine IAM roles to eliminate overlapping permissions and establish a clear hierarchy. - Replace outdated encryption protocols with secure methods like AES-256 and implement end-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmission. - Achieve approval from Lisa Engelhardt for the refined architecture, ensuring it meets compliance standards.