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Category: Cloud Security


Cloud Security

Netherlands makes case for harmonisation of cloud security standards

June 6, 2023

Via: Computer Weekly

Late in 2022, an update of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code was released to include a section on governance of IT. The code prescribes rules of conduct for directors of listed companies to protect the interests of shareholders, employees and […]


Cloud Security, Service Models

SAFE Security claims to predict data breaches with new generative AI offering

June 5, 2023

Via: CSO Online

AI-based cyber risk management SaaS vendor SAFE Security has announced the release Cyber Risk Cloud of Cloud – a new offering it claims uses generative AI to help businesses predict and prevent cyber breaches. It does so by answering questions […]


Cloud Security

When To Go Cloud-Native and When To Buy a Security Vendor Solution

June 1, 2023

Via: Data Center Knowledge

A fundamental decision for cloud security architects is how much to rely on the cloud-native security tools of their cloud provider, be it AWS, GCP, Azure, or any other provider. “As much as possible” is the wish of cloud engineers, […]


Cloud Security

Inactive, unmaintained Salesforce sites vulnerable to threat actors

May 31, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Improperly deactivated and unmaintained Salesforce sites are vulnerable to threat actors who can gain access to sensitive business data and personally identifiable information (PII) by simply changing the host header. That’s according to new research from Varonis Threat Labs, which […]


Cloud Security

Strategies for improving your hybrid and multicloud management

May 30, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Hybrid and multicloud adoption are par for the course for enterprise businesses, with 86% of organizations planning to increase their investment in the technology. And while cloud technology does bring inherent advantages—namely flexibility, cost-effectiveness, improved disaster recovery, increased security, better […]


Cloud Security

Data breaches actually fell in the first part of 2023

May 23, 2023

Via: TechRadar

A total of 41.6 million breached accounts were detected in the first quarter of 2023, which may sound like a huge figure, but is actually a significant drop, a new global report from cybersecurity experts Surfshark states. The figure represents […]


Cloud Security

Combining threat intelligence, data at scale, and AI to fortify cyber defenses

May 22, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Cybersecurity can be a thankless battle at times, demanding constant vigilance to thwart malicious attacks. But while bad news tends to grab headlines, we do see cybersecurity success stories emerging. Every day, our defenders quietly share information that helps raise […]


Cloud Security

Why and how to report a ransomware attack

May 19, 2023

Via: CIO Dive

Ransomware attacks are notoriously underreported and cyber authorities acknowledge this incomplete data on ransomware activity creates a blind spot that hampers recovery, response efforts and the prevention of future attacks. U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts say greater transparency is needed […]


Cloud Security

Attacker uses the Azure Serial Console to gain access to Microsoft VM

May 17, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Financially motivated threat actor UNC3944 is using phishing and SIM swapping attacks to take over Microsoft Azure admin accounts and gain access to virtual machines (VM), according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant. Using access to virtual machines the attackers employed malicious […]


Cloud Security

Aqua Security releases Real-Time CSPM to tackle multi-cloud security risks

May 16, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Cloud native security vendor Aqua Security has announced the launch of Real-Time CSPM, a new cloud security posture management solution designed to provide visibility and risk prioritization across multi-cloud security risks. Real-Time CSPM uses “real-time scanning” to pinpoint threats that […]


Cloud Security

Ransomware attacks are getting much better at encrypting data

May 11, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Ransomware operators are getting better at encrypting data during attacks, causing extra headaches for the IT teams trying to parry the attack, a new report has claimed. The Sophos state of ransomware(opens in new tab) 2023 report, based on a […]


Cloud Security

How ISO, CIS, MITRE, and CSA Impact Your Cloud Security Architecture

May 9, 2023

Via: Data Center Knowledge

Ensuring your organization follows best practices to hold hackers at bay and knowing you are not accountable if things go really, really wrong are two powerful reasons why managers implement security standards. But which standard matters when architecting your cloud […]


Cloud Security

Orca integrates cloud app security platform with GPT-4

May 5, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Agentless cloud security provider Orca Security has integrated Microsoft Azure OpenAI GPT-4 into its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) under the ChatGPT implementation program that the cybersecurity company started earlier this year. “With our transition to Azure OpenAI, our customers […]


Cloud Security

Cloud security threats are growing faster than ever

May 4, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Cloud-based security threats are growing at a faster rate than ever, as threat actors find new and innovative ways to push malware(opens in new tab) through the novel technology. Netskope’s latest Cloud & Threat Report: Global Cloud and Web Malware […]


Cloud Security

Improving Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance with Sovereign Cloud

May 4, 2023

Via: CIO

In the first use case of this series, Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud, we looked at what data sovereignty is, why it’s important, and how sovereign clouds solve for jurisdictional control issues. […]


Cloud Security

AWS secures access to cloud apps without using VPNs

May 3, 2023

Via: Network World

Amazon Web Services has launched a service that secures user access to its cloud applications without requiring a VPN. AWS Verified Access, which the company previewed last November, validates every application request using Zero Trust principles before granting access to […]


Cloud Security

Due diligence is Ever More Critical as the Battle for Cloud Sovereignty Intensifies

April 28, 2023

Via: CIO

The IT industry has recently seen some interesting activity from global hyperscale cloud providers surrounding their cloud sovereignty ambitions, and their scrutiny by the regulators covering some basics compliance requirements, like the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). […]


Cloud Security

Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud

April 28, 2023

Via: CIO

Staying in control and securing your data has never been more important. As data privacy regulations continue to evolve, businesses have had to adapt how and where they store data. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been the […]


Cloud Security

AWS just revealed a host of security upgrades to keep your cloud systems safe

April 25, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Amazon Web Services (AWS) GuardDuty, the company’s threat detection service in the cloud(opens in new tab), is getting three new features that should further strengthen customer security. In a press release, the cloud giant said that EKS Runtime Monitoring, GuardDuty […]


Cloud Security

Focus on these three risky behaviours to boost cloud security

April 18, 2023

Via: Computer Weekly

Users of cloud computing resources have a tendency to make the same mistakes repeatedly, with the vast majority – approximately 80% – of alerts seen by security teams triggered by a scant 5% of security rules, according to findings set […]