Kivera Cloud Protection is a cloud security tool that enforces preventive controls across cloud services to reduce misconfigurations and shadow IT risks. The platform allows organizations to define and apply granular policy-based guardrails across cloud environments, covering everything from sandbox and proof-of-concept environments to production systems. Key capabilities include: - Out-of-the-box baseline security controls targeting common cloud breach causes such as misconfigurations - Enforcement of encryption, tagging, and network configuration standards - Prevention of credential misuse and unauthorized public access - Controls to block shadow IT by ensuring all cloud interactions align with organizational standards - Policy reference documentation covering supported services and available policy parameters The tool is designed to function as a preventive control layer, acting before misconfigurations or policy violations occur rather than detecting them after the fact. It targets use cases across sandbox environments, innovation teams, and production workloads.