Dispelling the Top 5 Myths of Cloud HPC Myth #5: Cloud is Not Secure Enough For HPC

Cloud computing for High-Performance Computing (HPC) has been traditionally viewed as insecure, but this misconception is increasingly outdated as cloud service providers meet various compliance and security standards, such as FedRAMP, ITAR, SOC-2, and ISO 27001. These standards ensure that sensitive workloads can be securely managed in the cloud, with the added benefit that cloud environments might actually offer better security than on-premises IT settings. The adoption of cloud platforms by government agencies worldwide has surged, highlighting their growing trust in cloud security. The evolution of cloud computing has allowed for more efficient deployment and management of HPC applications, providing flexibility and innovation opportunities by removing on-premises infrastructure constraints and enabling organizations to pay only for the resources they use. While some HPC applications may still not be suitable for the cloud, this is becoming less common as cloud technology continues to advance, driven by innovations in supercomputing, HPC, and AI simulation models.