Cloud security
The cloud offers improved efficiency, flexibility and scalability, but its benefits can be reversed if security isn't top of mind. Read cloud security best practices, including tips on data protection and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS security, as well as cloud-specific tools and services such as CASBs, CWPPs and CSPM.
Top Stories
-
News
19 Dec 2024
BeyondTrust SaaS instances breached in cyberattack
BeyondTrust, a privileged access management vendor, patched two vulnerabilities this week after attackers compromised SaaS instances for a 'limited number' of customers. Continue Reading
-
Tip
17 Dec 2024
The 10 best cloud security certifications for IT pros in 2025
Certifications can help security pros prove their baseline knowledge of infosec topics. Consider adding these top cloud security certifications to your arsenal. Continue Reading
-
Definition
18 Mar 2024
cloud load balancing
Cloud load balancing is the process of distributing workloads across computing resources in a cloud computing environment and carefully balancing the network traffic accessing those resources. Continue Reading
-
Definition
18 Mar 2024
cloud application
A cloud application, or cloud app, is a software program where cloud-based and local components work together. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
15 Mar 2024
Cloud detection and response is, and will stay, a team sport
CISOs should push for federated technologies, common processes and formal communications between teams to ensure cloud detection and response is effective and efficient. Continue Reading
-
Definition
14 Mar 2024
cloud encryption
Cloud encryption is a service cloud storage providers offer whereby a customer's data is transformed using encryption algorithms from plaintext into ciphertext and stored in the cloud. Continue Reading
-
Tip
11 Mar 2024
5 PaaS security best practices to safeguard the app layer
Underlying APIs, language choice and cybersecurity features can vary widely across PaaS providers. These five security best practices can help in almost any PaaS scenario. Continue Reading
-
Tip
07 Mar 2024
5-step IaaS security checklist for cloud customers
Get expert advice on patching, data encryption, and identity and access management responsibilities in this enterprise IaaS security checklist. Continue Reading
-
Tip
28 Feb 2024
Multi-cloud security challenges and best practices
Where multi-cloud goes, security complexity follows. From configuration to visibility, organizations must be aware of these main challenges and how to overcome them. Continue Reading
-
News
26 Feb 2024
CISA: APT29 targeting cloud accounts for initial access
U.K. and U.S. government agencies have observed the Russian nation-state group increasingly target dormant and inactive cloud service accounts to gain initial access. Continue Reading
-
Tip
22 Feb 2024
Use cloud threat intelligence to protect critical data and assets
Cloud threat intelligence helps identify and analyze cloud-based threats, enabling security teams to better understand attacks and more proactively defend against them. Continue Reading
-
Tip
22 Feb 2024
Optimize data protection as a service with these essential tips
As a one-stop shop, DPaaS and its array of data management and protective cloud services provide security, access control, backup and recovery to safeguard mission-critical data. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Feb 2024
CrowdStrike 'Global Threat Report': Cloud intrusions up 75%
This year's report covered cloud intrusions, data extortion attacks, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Continue Reading
-
Tip
12 Feb 2024
Benefits and challenges of managed cloud security services
The rapid drive to hybrid and multi-cloud environments has organizations scrambling to get proper protections into place. For many, external security support is critical. Continue Reading
-
Tip
05 Feb 2024
6 multi-cloud identity management tips and best practices
The more cloud services organizations adopt, the more identity challenges they face. Follow these five tips to improve multi-cloud identity management. Continue Reading
-
Tip
01 Feb 2024
Top 8 cloud IAM best practices to implement
Cloud adds a level of complexity to identity and access management. Be sure to follow these cloud IAM best practices to prevent identity-related security issues. Continue Reading
-
Tip
31 Jan 2024
7 cloud IAM challenges and how to address them
Cloud use affects how organizations manage access and identity governance. Learn about seven cloud IAM challenges and how to handle them. Continue Reading
-
Tip
30 Jan 2024
Why organizations need risk-based vulnerability management
As organizations become increasingly dispersed, they need a risk-based vulnerability management approach to achieve the best protection against cybersecurity threats. Continue Reading
-
Tip
29 Jan 2024
Cybersecurity skills gap: Why it exists and how to address it
The cybersecurity skills shortage is putting enterprises at risk. Worse, it shows no sign of abating. Here is why it's happening and what employers can do to mitigate the problem. Continue Reading
-
Tip
11 Jan 2024
Cloud incident response: Frameworks and best practices
Cloud incident response, like it sounds, involves responding to incidents in the cloud. But there are nuances to be aware of and unique best practices to follow. Continue Reading
-
Definition
05 Jan 2024
cloud provisioning
Cloud provisioning is the allocation of a cloud provider's resources and services to a customer. Continue Reading
-
News
03 Jan 2024
SonicWall acquires Banyan to boost zero-trust, SSE offerings
With its second acquisition in two months, SonicWall aims to help enterprises with growing remote workforces through zero-trust network and security service edge offerings. Continue Reading
-
Feature
21 Dec 2023
Top enterprise hybrid cloud management tools to review
The techniques used to build hybrid cloud architectures have come a long way, but managing these environments long term is plenty more complex without the right software. Continue Reading
-
Tip
20 Dec 2023
Top 8 benefits of hybrid cloud for business
Why choose between public cloud and private systems when you can have both? With hybrid cloud, enterprises can address workload requirements, business demands and budgetary needs. Continue Reading
-
Definition
19 Dec 2023
hybrid cloud security
Hybrid cloud security is the combination of technologies and practices that protect a hybrid cloud user's sensitive data, infrastructure and applications. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
13 Dec 2023
Cloud threat detection and response priorities for 2024
To improve cloud detection and response, security pros need to get closer to cloud applications and software development processes. Here's how that can be accomplished. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
12 Dec 2023
Application security consolidation remains nuanced
As web application and API protection converge into cloud-based WAAP, Enterprise Strategy Group research shows enterprise interest, but security concerns remain. Continue Reading
-
Feature
12 Dec 2023
Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: The main difference
As businesses digitally transform across increasingly distributed environments, know the benefits, challenges, similarities and differences between hybrid cloud and multi-cloud. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
08 Dec 2023
Key cybersecurity takeaways from AWS re:Invent
Security was strongly emphasized throughout the AWS re:Invent user conference, with product updates to help companies secure data as they build apps and scale in the cloud. Continue Reading
-
Tip
07 Dec 2023
Assess security posture with the Cloud Security Maturity Model
The Cloud Security Maturity Model enables organizations to assess their cloud security posture and optimize it as they continue their cloud journey. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
06 Dec 2023
How organizations can learn from cloud security breaches
Research shed light on cloud security breaches. It's time to learn from the past and mitigate these attacks in the future with strong cloud security and posture management. Continue Reading
-
Tip
28 Nov 2023
Hybrid cloud connectivity best practices and considerations
Private and public clouds stress networks in different ways and don't always play well together. Here's what to know to set up a cost-effective hybrid cloud network architecture. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
20 Nov 2023
Security continues to lag behind cloud app dev cycles
Enterprise Strategy Group research revealed security gaps in cloud-native software development -- issues that should be addressed as soon as possible. Continue Reading
-
News
15 Nov 2023
VMware discloses critical, unpatched Cloud Director bug
A manual workaround is currently available for a critical VMware Cloud Director Appliance flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-34060, but no patch is available at press time. Continue Reading
-
News
02 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches Secure Future Initiative to bolster security
In the wake of several significant attacks, Microsoft announced new initiatives to address software development and vulnerability mitigation, among other security risks. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
27 Oct 2023
Cloud-native app security? Ignore acronyms, solve problems
When building a cloud-native application security strategy, avoid new acronym and product category confusion. Look for products that effectively address top challenges instead. Continue Reading
-
Tip
26 Oct 2023
Top 7 cloud misconfigurations and best practices to avoid them
Cloud security means keeping a close eye on the configuration of cloud resources and assets. These best practices can keep you safe from attackers and other malicious activities. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
19 Oct 2023
Cloud-native firewalls are the next step in network security
The network security challenges associated with cloud provider and virtual firewalls are leading to third parties introducing cloud-native firewalls. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Oct 2023
Mandiant: Citrix zero-day actively exploited since August
Exploitation against CVE-2023-4966 is ongoing, and Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal warned patching alone is insufficient against potential attacks that leverage MFA bypass techniques. Continue Reading
-
News
16 Oct 2023
Google Authenticator synchronization raises MFA concerns
Infosec experts say a synchronization feature added to Google's Authenticator app could lead to unintended consequences for organizations' multifactor authentication codes. Continue Reading
-
Podcast
12 Oct 2023
Risk & Repeat: Rapid Reset and the future of DDoS attacks
This podcast episode covers the record-breaking DDoS attack Rapid Reset, why it stands out among other DDoS campaigns and whether it will be widely replicated in the future. Continue Reading
-
News
10 Oct 2023
'Rapid Reset' DDoS attacks exploiting HTTP/2 vulnerability
Cloudflare said the Rapid Reset DDoS attack was three times larger than the attack it had on record. Google similarly called it 'the largest DDoS attack to date.' Continue Reading
-
News
04 Oct 2023
Okta debuts passkey support to combat account compromises
The identity and access management vendor introduced products and features that addressed new social engineering techniques that require additional security measures beyond MFA. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
02 Oct 2023
Transitioning to single-vendor SASE will take time
New Enterprise Strategy Group research reveals enterprises are interested in single-vendor SASE -- but with multiple tools on hand, the transition will take planning and time. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
26 Sep 2023
CrowdStrike makes a breakout move
CrowdStrike's annual user conference emphasized the company's future vision for AI, automation and an integrated security IT approach. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Sep 2023
Microsoft AI researchers mistakenly expose 38 TB of data
Microsoft said no customer data was affected by the Azure Storage exposure and 'no other internal services were put at risk because of this issue,' which has been mitigated. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
18 Sep 2023
What to consider when creating a SaaS security strategy
Securing SaaS applications is more important and confusing than ever. Consider visibility, UX and workflow when creating a SaaS security strategy and adopting tools. Continue Reading
-
Tip
18 Sep 2023
Secure Azure Functions with these authentication methods
Securing Azure Functions is paramount to maintaining the integrity and reliability of your applications. Read over the methods, tools and best practices. Continue Reading
-
News
14 Sep 2023
Developer platform Retool breached in vishing attack
A successful vishing attack against a Retool employee led to account takeovers of 27 cloud customers, but the company is pointing the finger at Google. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
14 Sep 2023
Google Cloud Next focuses on generative AI for security
Google discussed its vision for applying generative AI to cybersecurity at its Google Cloud Next conference in August, with announcements about new features and capabilities. Continue Reading
-
News
14 Sep 2023
Palo Alto Networks: 80% of security exposures exist in cloud
It's no surprise that organizations struggle with cloud security, but a new report reveals an alarming split between cloud and on-premise security exposures. Continue Reading
-
Podcast
12 Sep 2023
Risk & Repeat: Big questions remain on Storm-0558 attacks
Microsoft revealed that Storm-0558 threat actors stole a consumer signing key from its corporate network, but many questions about the breach and subsequent attacks remain. Continue Reading
-
Tip
11 Sep 2023
How to develop a cloud backup ransomware protection strategy
Deploying cloud backups for ransomware protection has become a common security strategy. Here's how to properly vet cloud storage vendors to ensure backups stay secure. Continue Reading
-
Podcast
30 Aug 2023
Risk & Repeat: Digging into Microsoft security criticisms
Executives, researchers and former employees told TechTarget Editorial about issues with Microsoft security practices, including patch bypasses, poor transparency and more. Continue Reading
-
News
30 Aug 2023
CrowdStrike CTO: 'Rookie mistakes' are hurting cloud security
CrowdStrike's Elia Zaitsev discusses the rise in credential-based attacks, as well as the common errors organizations make in the cloud that often lead to breaches. Continue Reading
-
News
25 Aug 2023
CloudNordic loses most customer data after ransomware attack
The Danish cloud host said the ransomware attack it suffered last week 'has paralyzed CloudNordic completely' and that 'it has proved impossible' to recover more customer data. Continue Reading
-
News
23 Aug 2023
Google launches AI-powered data classification for Workspace
Available now in preview, the new capability can automatically label files across a customer's Drive environment to protect data from exposure and exfiltration. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Aug 2023
Vendors criticize Microsoft for repeated security failings
Microsoft is facing frustration for numerous security issues, including problematic transparency, numerous patch bypasses and inconsistent communication practices. Continue Reading
-
Podcast
17 Aug 2023
Risk & Repeat: Highlights from Black Hat USA 2023
Black Hat USA 2023 in Las Vegas covered several trends, such as generative AI and cloud security issues, as well as new vulnerabilities, including the Downfall flaw in Intel chips. Continue Reading
-
News
10 Aug 2023
Palo Alto: SugarCRM zero-day reveals growing cloud threats
Recent incident response investigations reveal that attackers are becoming more advanced when it comes to the cloud, but there are steps enterprises can take to mitigate risks. Continue Reading
-
News
10 Aug 2023
Trend Micro discloses 'silent threat' flaws in Azure ML
During a Black Hat 2023 session, Trend Micro researchers discussed several vulnerabilities they discovered in Azure Machine Learning that allow sensitive information disclosure. Continue Reading
-
News
09 Aug 2023
Wiz warns of exposed multi-tenant apps in Azure AD
During a Black Hat USA 2023 session, a Wiz researcher explained how a common misconfiguration in Azure Active Directory led to the exposure of nearly 1,300 applications. Continue Reading
-
News
08 Aug 2023
Rubrik acquires Laminar for cloud security, data visibility
Rubrik snags Laminar Security, adding to its data security and R&D portfolio. It's a move that underscores the changes Rubrik is making to become a cybersecurity vendor. Continue Reading
-
Podcast
03 Aug 2023
Risk & Repeat: Microsoft takes heat over Storm-0558 attacks
The Storm-0558 attacks have raised questions about Microsoft's response to a cloud flaw and a stolen MSA key that was used to compromise customer email accounts. Continue Reading
-
Feature
20 Jul 2023
Enterprise communication security a growing risk, priority
Enterprise Strategy Group's Dave Gruber discusses survey results on security threats related to the use of email and other communication and collaboration tools. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Jul 2023
Microsoft to expand free cloud logging following recent hacks
Microsoft faced criticism over a lack of free cloud log data after a China-based threat actor compromised email accounts of several organizations, including some federal agencies. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
19 Jul 2023
Using defense in depth to secure cloud-stored data
To better secure cloud-resident data, organizations are deploying cloud-native tools from CSPs and third-party tools from MSPs to achieve a defense-in-depth strategy. Continue Reading
-
Tip
18 Jul 2023
Supercloud security concerns foreshadow concept's adoption
Supercloud lets applications work together across multiple cloud environments, but organizations must pay particular attention to how they protect their assets. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Jul 2023
Orca: Google Cloud design flaw enables supply chain attacks
Orca Security says threat actors can use a design flaw in Google Cloud Build's default permissions to gain access to Artifact Registry code repositories and poison software. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jul 2023
Microsoft still investigating stolen MSA key from email attacks
While Microsoft provided additional attack details and techniques used by Storm-0558, it remains unclear how the Microsoft account signing key was acquired. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jul 2023
JumpCloud breached by nation-state threat actor
JumpCloud's mandatory API key rotation earlier this month was triggered by a breach at the hands of a nation-state threat actor that gained access through spear phishing. Continue Reading
-
News
13 Jul 2023
Microsoft: Government agencies breached in email attacks
While Microsoft mitigated the attacks and found no evidence of further access beyond the email accounts, the Outlook breaches raised questions for the software giant. Continue Reading
-
Tip
12 Jul 2023
IaC security scanning tools, features and use cases
Infrastructure-as-code templates help organizations track cloud assets and other important items. Proper IaC scanning can help companies avoid potential security pitfalls. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
11 Jul 2023
Top developer relations trends for building stronger teams
Learn about enterprise trends for optimizing software engineering practices, including developer relations, API use, community building and incorporating security into development. Continue Reading
-
Definition
07 Jul 2023
ransomware as a service (RaaS)
Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is a subscription-based business model that enables affiliates to launch ransomware attacks by accessing and using pre-developed ransomware tools. Continue Reading
-
Definition
06 Jul 2023
cloud security architecture
Cloud security architecture is a security strategy designed around securing an organization's data and applications in the cloud. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
29 Jun 2023
AI helps humans speed app modernization, improve security
Enterprises are looking at AI-driven approaches to help human teams modernize and accelerate application development to refactor or build new apps and beef up cybersecurity. Continue Reading
-
News
28 Jun 2023
DDoS attacks surging behind new techniques, geopolitical goals
A rise in massive DDoS attacks, some of which target the application layer and cause significant disruptions, might require new defense strategies from cybersecurity vendors. Continue Reading
-
Tip
22 Jun 2023
Plan ahead to reduce cloud forensics challenges
Laying out a detailed framework that governs how -- and how quickly -- information is shared by CSPs can help ease the problems associated with collecting forensics data. Continue Reading
-
Feature
20 Jun 2023
Blockchain security: Everything you should know for safe use
Despite its reputation, blockchain is subject to many of the same vulnerabilities as other software. It helps to have a clear idea of its inherent strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading
-
News
20 Jun 2023
Attackers discovering exposed cloud assets within minutes
Cloud security vendor Orca Security used honeypots to learn more about how threat actors compromise cloud resources such as misconfigured AWS S3 buckets and GitHub repositories. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Jun 2023
Microsoft: DDoS attacks caused M365, Azure disruptions
Microsoft confirmed widespread service disruptions earlier this month were caused by layer 7 DDoS attacks by a threat group it identified as Storm-1359. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
19 Jun 2023
New AWS security tools, updates help IT protect cloud apps
AWS released a slew of updates to improve security as IT pros develop and deploy more enterprise applications via public cloud services. Continue Reading
-
Tutorial
16 Jun 2023
Guard information in cloud with a data classification policy
The cloud's need for special data classification attention arises from a combination of risk factors. With proper care, classification and compliance can limit these risks. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
14 Jun 2023
Cisco releases new security offerings at Cisco Live 2023
At Cisco Live 2023, Cisco emphasized its plans to emphasize security, rolling out a host of new initiatives from secure access to AI-aided security to cloud-native app security. Continue Reading
-
News
13 Jun 2023
AWS launches EC2 Instance Connect Endpoint, Verified Permissions
At re:Inforce 2023, AWS launched a new service that allows customers to connect to their EC2 instances through SSH and RDP connections, removing the need for a public IP address. Continue Reading
-
News
01 Jun 2023
Mitiga warns free Google Drive license lacks logging visibility
The ability to view logs is critical for enterprises to detect and attribute malicious activity. Mitiga said the Google Drive issue allows data exfiltration without a trace. Continue Reading
-
Tip
25 May 2023
Prepare for the Azure Security Engineer Associate certification
Are you ready to boost your resume or further your cloud career path? Review this preparation guide to get ready for Exam AZ-500 to become Microsoft certified. Continue Reading
-
News
15 May 2023
CrowdStrike warns of rise in VMware ESXi hypervisor attacks
As enterprise adoption of virtualization technology increases, CrowdStrike has observed a rise in ransomware attacks on servers running VMware's ESXi bare-metal hypervisors. Continue Reading
-
Feature
12 May 2023
Security experts share cloud auditing best practices
A cloud audit allows organizations to assess cloud vendor performance. Auditing experts Shinesa Cambric and Michael Ratemo talk about the role of compliance in auditing. Continue Reading
-
Tip
10 May 2023
How to reduce risk with cloud attack surface management
Attack surfaces continue to expand, fueled in part by the cloud. Attack surface management is a key way to identify vulnerable assets and reduce the risk to a corporate network. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
09 May 2023
Addressing the confusion around shift-left cloud security
To clarify how shift-left security should work in terms of cloud-based application development, Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Melinda Marks dives deep into the process. Continue Reading
-
Definition
09 May 2023
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is an International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)2, certification that covers cloud-based cybersecurity best practices. Continue Reading
-
Feature
05 May 2023
How to implement principle of least privilege in Azure AD
Restricting users' permissions in Microsoft Azure AD to only what they need to complete their job helps secure and reduce the cloud attack surface. Continue Reading
-
Feature
05 May 2023
How to start handling Azure network security
Before adopting Microsoft Azure, it's important to consider how to secure the cloud network. That's where network security groups and Azure Firewall come in. Continue Reading
-
News
02 May 2023
CrowdStrike focuses on ChromeOS security, rising cloud threats
Raj Rajamani, CrowdStrike's chief product officer of data, identity, cloud and endpoint security, said ChromeOS devices are gaining increasing adoption in the enterprise space. Continue Reading
-
Definition
01 May 2023
Web application firewall (WAF)
A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that monitors, filters and blocks Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) traffic as it travels to and from a website or web application. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
25 Apr 2023
Cloud-native security metrics for CISOs
Author and chief risk officer Rich Seiersen talks about the challenges of securing cloud-native applications and how to use metrics to improve their effectiveness. Continue Reading
-
News
13 Apr 2023
Western Digital restores service; attack details remain unclear
While Western Digital confirmed that it suffered a data breach on March 26, the storage company has not offered details about the attack scope or whether ransomware was involved. Continue Reading
-
Tip
12 Apr 2023
How to use a CASB to manage shadow IT
Shadow IT can cost organizations time, money and security. One way to combat unauthorized use of applications is to deploy a CASB. Continue Reading
-
News
12 Apr 2023
Cisco provides extra-secure Webex for U.S. government
Cisco will provide a higher-security cloud-based unified communications platform for U.S. national security and defense personnel to monitor classified data, starting in 2024. Continue Reading
-
Definition
11 Apr 2023
AWS CloudTrail
AWS CloudTrail is an application program interface (API) call-recording and log-monitoring service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Continue Reading