cloud security
The benefits of mature cloud security strategies
Organizations that take a pragmatic approach to securing the use of user- and business-unit-led-cloud services realize appreciable business benefits compared with …
Microsoft offers new Azure AD tool to nix easily guessed passwords
Predictable, easy-to-guess passwords are often the weak link that ends up breaking the security chain and attackers know this. “They know to account for character …
Five keys to secure DevOps, cloud and IoT adoption
90 percent of enterprises are engaged with at least one next-generation technology (NGT), such as cloud, IoT, or AI, according to BeyondTrust. Yet, while enterprises are …
25% of companies affected by cloud cryptojacking
Cryptojacking has unquestionably gone mainstream. Despite heavy media and industry attention, organizations are struggling to meet compliance requirements in public cloud …
A smooth transition to the cloud is possible with identity governance
It comes as no surprise that organizations large and small are considering adopting the cloud as part of their overall IT strategy. The variety of impressive benefits that the …
Do public clouds make it more difficult to get visibility into data traffic?
The second annual Ixia 2018 Security Report analyzes how enterprise network attack surfaces are increasing as the perimeter of the traditional network expands into the cloud. …
Free Qualys services give orgs visibility of their digital certs and cloud assets
Qualys announced two new free groundbreaking services: CertView and CloudView. Harnessing the power and scalability of the Qualys Cloud Platform, Qualys CertView and CloudView …
1-in-4 orgs using public cloud has had data stolen
McAfee has polled 1,400 IT professionals across a broad set of countries (and continents), industries, and organization sizes and has concluded that lack of adequate …
Organizations want to leverage the cloud but are held back by security misconceptions
iboss has published the findings of its 2018 Enterprise Cloud Trends report. The survey of IT decision makers and office workers in U.S. enterprises found that 64% of IT …
ShiftLeft: Fully automated runtime security solution for cloud applications
When talking about data loss prevention, the first thing that comes to mind are solutions aimed at stopping users from moving sensitive documents/data out of a network. But …
Experiences and attitudes towards cloud-specific security capabilities
Dimensional research conducted a survey of IT professionals responsible for cloud environments. The survey, which is comprised of data collected from over 600 respondents from …
Cloud access management is integral to adopting cloud applications
The proliferation of cloud applications and use of a disparate range of devices within businesses has led to 64% of IT leaders admitting that their security teams are …