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
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Opinion
03 Apr 2025
Palo Alto Networks pushes platformization, AI for security
At Ignite in New York, the vendor laid out plans to use AI and platformization to consolidate cybersecurity tools and data to combat increasingly sophisticated attacks. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Mar 2025
What the $32B Google-Wiz deal says about cloud-native security
Google's acquisition of Wiz for $32 billion highlights the importance of cloud-native security as organizations transition to microservices and containerization. Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Apr 2018
CCSP Practice Exam and Study Guides
Studying for, obtaining and maintaining your CCSP® certification has now become more convenient with SearchCloudSecurity.com. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Apr 2018
AWS S3 bucket security falls short at high-profile companies
Everyone is putting their data in the cloud, from IT staff to department heads. With functionality galore, basic security measures too often go unchecked. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2018
What the Azure AD Connect vulnerability can teach enterprises
Enterprises should learn from a Microsoft Azure AD Connect vulnerability that security requires a hands-on approach. Expert Rob Shapland takes a closer look at the permissions flaw. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Feb 2018
How does the Amazon GuardDuty threat detection service work?
At the 2017 re:Invent conference, Amazon announced their latest threat detection product: Amazon GuardDuty. Learn how this service works and what sets it apart from other products. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Nov 2017
The CASB market is (nearly) gone but not forgotten
A series of acquisitions have drastically reduced the number of stand-alone cloud access security brokers and reshaped the CASB market for years to come. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Sep 2017
How attackers can intercept iCloud Keychain data
A verification flaw in the synchronization service of iCloud Keychain enables attackers to intercept the data it transfers. Expert Frank Siemons explains what to do about it. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Aug 2017
Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS)
Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) is a cloud service for managing encryption keys for other Google cloud services that enterprises can use to implement cryptographic functions. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Mar 2017
Google Cloud KMS: What are the security benefits?
Google Cloud KMS is a new encryption key management service available for Google customers. Expert Matthew Pascucci discusses how this service works and its security benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Dec 2016
VM isolation technique considerations for enterprises
VM isolation techniques are good strategies to prevent infections from spreading to the entire cloud environment. Ed Moyle explains what enterprises need to know about isolation. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Feb 2016
Breaking down the risks of VM escapes
The Xen hypervisor flaw highlighted the risks of VM escapes, but expert Ed Moyle explains why the flaw should serve as a warning for virtual containers as well. Continue Reading
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Answer
13 Aug 2015
Our AWS encryption keys were exposed accidentally -- now what?
Exposing encryption keys is never a good thing, but knowing the steps to take after such an incident can help limit damage to an enterprise. Expert Dan Sullivan explains. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 May 2013
Amazon S3 encryption overview: How to secure data in the Amazon cloud
Learn details for employing Amazon S3 encryption features. Expert Dave Shackleford compares S3 encryption to other cloud provider offerings. Continue Reading