Cloud governance isn't just a set of rules. It's a continuous process.
Most organizations have made progress: they've invested in visibility, written standards, and deployed controls. But too often, that progress stalls. Standards don't get applied. Risks pile up. Good intentions get stuck in review.
That's where the Cloud Governance Loop comes in.
The loop isn't a framework or maturity model. It's a practice: a repeatable cycle that turns visibility into action, and action into improvement. It shows how governance really works in motion across teams, tools, and time.
By running the loop continuously, organizations build capability, resilience, and trust. Each cycle strengthens posture, sharpens alignment, and raises the bar for what good looks like.
This document breaks down the stages of the loop, from knowing your cloud to raising the bar and measuring change, so you can make governance not just possible, but sustainable.