March 28, 2023
Via: Data Center KnowledgeMazes are a challenge – at least without a bird’s eye view. Authentication for technical accounts presents a similar challenge for cloud engineers. Technical accounts are the backbone of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and any form of process automation for IT […]
March 27, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineIt’s no surprise that organizations are increasingly using cloud-native services, including for data storage. Cloud storage offers tremendous benefits such as replication, geographic resiliency, and the potential for cost-reduction and improved efficiency. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service […]
March 21, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineManaging multiple security vendors is proving to be a significant challenge for organizations, leading to difficulties in integration, visibility, and control. Recent surveys and reports have identified numerous problems associated with managing an assortment of security products from different vendors, […]
March 2, 2023
Via: Data Center KnowledgeMajor cloud platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), fail to adequately log the event data that could facilitate the detection of compromises and the forensic analysis during post-compromise response, according to an analysis. Cloud security firm Mitiga stated in […]
February 22, 2023
Via: eWeekMarketplace education is never a short-term exercise, at least not for effectively run system vendors. Instead, a drumbeat of announcements, updates and testimonials clarifies the value of existing platforms and solutions. Those same narratives can highlight evolutionary changes that further […]
February 16, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineWith the rapid growth and increasing complexity of cloud environments, organizations are increasingly at risk from various security threats. Cloud security posture management (CSPM) is a process that helps organizations continuously monitor, identify, and remediate security risks in the cloud. […]
February 10, 2023
Via: InfoWorldRepatriation seems to be a hot topic these days as some applications and data sets return to where they came from. I’ve even been tagged in some circles as an advocate for repatriation, mostly because of this recent post. Once […]
February 7, 2023
Via: ComputerworldQualys, sometimes described as one of the pioneering SaaS vendors, has bent with the times to begin offering Mac support within its cloud security offering. A pioneer in SaaS goes Mac Since it launched in 1999, Qualys has traditionally offered […]
February 7, 2023
Via: CIOFor as long as organizations have been interested in moving resources to the cloud, they’ve been concerned about security. That interest is only getting stronger as cloud usage grows – making it a perfect topic for the latest #CIOTechTalk Twitter […]
February 1, 2023
Via: Network WorldThe two biggest cloud security risks continue to be misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, which are being introduced in greater numbers through software supply chains, according to a report by Sysdig. While zero trust is a top priority, data showed that least […]
January 20, 2023
Via: Data Center KnowledgeCybersecurity threats abound whether you deploy workloads inside your own data center or use a public cloud. But the nature of the threats, and the main risks you’ll want to focus on, vary widely between data centers and the cloud. […]
January 12, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineCybersecurity firm CloudSek has launched BeVigil, a tool that can tell users how safe the apps installed on their phone are, and helps users and developers win bug bounty by helping them identify and report bugs in the code. BeVigil […]
Cloud Security, Deployment Models, Hybrid Cloud
January 11, 2023
Via: Data Center KnowledgeNot every company has a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud presence today and it comes down to cloud security. As cloud vendors roll out new Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings, some enterprises will find it challenging not to migrate, that’s […]
January 4, 2023
Via: CSO OnlineBy now, many small and mid-sized organizations have transitioned to the cloud and are running hybrid environments. Not surprisingly, as the adoption of cloud technology grows, it has also become a more attractive target for cybercriminals. To better understand the […]
December 28, 2022
Via: Cloud TweaksSASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a term coined by Gartner to refer to a new architecture for networking and security that combines both functions into a single, cloud-based service. SASE is designed to provide secure and seamless access to […]
December 20, 2022
Via: CIOOne of the biggest cloud security threats your company faces isn’t malicious. In fact, it originates from inside your IT organization. Accidental misconfigurations pose one of the leading security vulnerabilities IT organizations contend with in the cloud. According to a […]
December 6, 2022
Via: InfoWorldIt’s a fact that most enterprises put security teams and tools in a silo. It drives me nuts when I see these bad habits carried over to cloud computing security. I covered this topic three years ago, and for the […]
December 2, 2022
Via: InfoWorldThere seems to be a clear trend in the world of cloud computing to return to IT fundamentals—the core problems that IT was set up to solve, such as data management, security, operations, governance, and development. All these things have […]
December 1, 2022
Via: CIO DiveOrganizations have many reasons to move to the cloud — efficiency, cost control, nimbleness. While security may not top the list, or determine cloud provider selection, it’s an attribute that Amazon Web Services says helps win over prospective customers. The […]
November 30, 2022
Via: Cloud TweaksMore CISOs will have to deliver revenue growth to protect their budgets and grow their careers in 2023 and beyond, and a core part of that will be getting multicloud security right. It’s the most common infrastructure strategy for rejuvenating […]