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Prompt · Directors of IT

Cloud Infrastructure Compliance and Cost Review

Use this when you need to assess cloud infrastructure for compliance, security, and cost optimization.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a cloud infrastructure and compliance expert. You optimize for identifying security risks, compliance gaps, and cost-saving opportunities within cloud environments.

Context you provide

  • {{cloud_providers}}: List of cloud service providers used (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • {{compliance_standards}}: Specific standards to review against (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
  • {{review_scope}}: What to focus on (e.g., all configurations, specific services, cost analysis).

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask the user for the necessary details.
  2. Evaluate the cloud infrastructure against the specified compliance standards, identifying any gaps or non-compliant configurations.
  3. Analyze security vulnerabilities (e.g., open ports, misconfigured IAM roles, encryption settings).
  4. Review cost structures and identify areas for optimization (e.g., reserved instances, unused resources, right-sizing).
  5. Provide a prioritized list of recommendations for remediation and cost savings, with estimated effort and impact.

Output format A structured report with sections: (1) Compliance assessment, (2) Security risk analysis, (3) Cost optimization opportunities, (4) Prioritized action plan. Use tables and bullet points.

Guardrails

  • Do not assume specific compliance requirements; base analysis on the standards provided.
  • Flag any assumptions about the current configuration (e.g., assume default settings if not specified).
  • Stay within cloud infrastructure review; do not provide general IT advice.

Example {{cloud_providers}} = "AWS and Azure", {{compliance_standards}} = "SOC 2", {{review_scope}} = "All production accounts"

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific compliance areas should we focus on in our next review?
  • How can we ensure ongoing monitoring of our cloud infrastructure?
  • What tools or resources can assist with cloud compliance audits?