cloud security
Security policy management in hybrid cloud environments
A new survey by AlgoSec found that 79 percent of organizations need better visibility in order to unify security policy management across their on-premise and public cloud …
Trust in the cloud is at an all-time low
Data security and trust in cloud-based services are a rapidly growing concern for IT decision makers within large organizations, according to a new global study from BT. While …
How threats shape cloud usage
In this interview, Ravi Ithal, Chief Architect at Netskope, discusses the top threats to cloud security and how they are changing the way we’re using the cloud. He also …
Microsoft launches bug bounty program for Online Services
Microsoft has launched another bug bounty program, and this one will focus on its Online Services. Bug hunters are urged to submit vulnerabilities affecting the following …
Emerging international data privacy challenges
According to a new survey from the Cloud Security Alliance there is a growing and strong interest in harmonizing privacy laws towards a universal set of principles. …
Security pros don’t know the number of cloud apps in their networks
In what could be called a tale of perception versus reality, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) released the results of a new survey that found a significant difference between …
Apple adds two-step verification for iCloud
Apple has announced that the two-step verification option for iCloud accounts now also extends to iCloud backups, preventing attackers who know the target’s password …
72% of businesses don’t trust cloud vendors
There is widespread mistrust of cloud providers across Europe with seven in 10 businesses accusing them of failing to comply with laws and regulations on data protection and …
Emerging cloud threats and how to address them
As organizations deploy and harness private, community and hybrid clouds, they encounter new types of threats, along with the old ones they’ve been battling for years. …
Securing virtual machines: Considerations for the hybrid cloud
With enterprises’ growing interest in adopting the hybrid cloud, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) want to develop premium cloud offerings that fuel the rate of this …
Are free file storage solutions a safe bet for businesses?
The benefits of cloud computing are becoming increasingly recognized, and with this heightened understanding comes growing numbers of UK businesses that are embracing the use …
iCloud wasn’t hacked, says Apple
Apple has released a statement denying that iCloud was hacked to steal nude photos of celebrities. “When we learned of the theft, we were outraged and immediately …