How well are security leaders sleeping at night? According to a recent Gigamon report, it appears that many cyber professionals are restless and worried. In the report, 50% of IT and security leaders surveyed lack confidence in knowing where their most sensitive data is stored and how it’s secured. Meanwhile, another 56% of respondents say undiscovered blind spots being exploited is the leading concern making them restless. The report reveals the ongoing need for improved cloud and hybrid cloud security. Solutions to reveal blind spot vulnerabilities are urgently necessary as well. Strong clou ..read more

Cloud computing has become an integral part of IT infrastructure for businesses of all sizes, providing on-demand access to a wide range of services and resources. The evolution of cloud computing has been driven by the need for more efficient, scalable and cost-effective ways to deliver computing resources. Cloud computing enables on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) over the internet. Instead of owning and maintaining physical hardware and infrastructure, users can leverage cloud computing services ..read more

Do you know where all your organization’s data resides across your hybrid cloud environment? Is it appropriately protected? How sure are you? 30%? 50%? It may not be enough. The Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 revealed that 82% of breaches involved data in the cloud, and 39% of breached data was stored across multiple types of environments. If you have any doubt, your enterprise should consider acquiring a data security posture management (DSPM) solution. With the global average cost of a data breach rising to $4.45 million in 2023, it is more important now than ever to be aware and under ..read more

Cloud security is a buzzword in the world of technology these days — but not without good reason. Endpoint security is now one of the major concerns for businesses across the world. With ever-increasing incidents of data thefts and security breaches, it has become essential for companies to use efficient endpoint security for all their endpoints to prevent any loss of data. Security breaches can lead to billions of dollars worth of loss, not to mention the negative press in the business world. This is why it is vital for companies to use cutting-edge endpoint security technology for their clou ..read more

According to the 2023 Thales Data Threat Report, 55% of organizations experiencing a data breach have reported “human error” as the primary cause. This is further compounded by organizations now facing attacks from increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals with a wide range of automated tools. As organizations move more of their operations to the cloud, they must also become increasingly aware of the security risks and threats that come with it. It’s not enough anymore to simply have a set of policies that human operators must follow. Today more proactive and automated strategies must be impl ..read more

In today’s increasingly cloud-focused business environment, cloud security engineers are pivotal in protecting an organization’s critical data and infrastructure. As experts in cloud security, they leverage their expertise to ensure that the ever-expanding amount of cloud data is safe from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Cloud security professionals combine their passion for technology with a deep understanding of security principles to design and implement robust cloud security strategies. What experience do these security experts have, and what led them to the field? What advice do the ..read more

Overprivileged plaintext credentials left on display in 33% of X-Force adversary simulations Adversaries are constantly seeking to improve their productivity margins, but new data from IBM X-Force suggests they aren’t exclusively leaning on sophistication to do so. Simple yet reliable tactics that offer ease of use and often direct access to privileged environments are still heavily relied upon. Today X-Force released the 2023 Cloud Threat Landscape Report, detailing common trends and top threats observed against cloud environments over the past year. Improper use of credentials made up the to ..read more

In early July, the news broke that threat actors in China used a Microsoft security flaw to execute highly targeted and sophisticated espionage against dozens of entities. Victims included the U.S. Commerce Secretary, several U.S. State Department officials and other organizations not yet publicly named. Officials and researchers alike are concerned that Microsoft products were again used to pull off an intelligence coup, such as during the SolarWinds incident. In the wake of the breach, the Department of Homeland Security released a report stating that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) wil ..read more

The adoption of hybrid cloud environments driving business operations has become an ever-increasing trend for organizations. The hybrid cloud combines the best of both worlds, offering the flexibility of public cloud services and the security of private on-premises infrastructure. We also see an explosion of SaaS platforms and applications, such as Salesforce or Slack, where users input data, send and download files and access data stored with cloud providers. However, with this fusion of cloud resources, the risk of data breaches and security vulnerabilities has also intensified. The 2023 Cos ..read more

The adoption of hybrid cloud environments driving business operations has become an ever-increasing trend for organizations. The hybrid cloud combines the best of both worlds, offering the flexibility of public cloud services and the security of private on-premises infrastructure. We also see an explosion of SaaS platforms and applications, such as Salesforce or Slack, where users input data, send and download files and access data stored with cloud providers. However, with this fusion of cloud resources, the risk of data breaches and security vulnerabilities has also intensified. The 2023 Cos ..read more