The Relational Database Service from AWS can help streamline a host of cloud storage operations, but maintaining security requires some attention on the part of the user. Here are some best practices for using RDS.

By Chris Hughes

Mar 27, 2023 6 mins

Amazon Web ServicesCloud SecurityData and Information Security

Defending against attacks on Azure AD: Goodbye firewall, hello identity protection

Gone are the days when a good firewall was key to keeping attackers out of a network. Azure Active Directory users need to know the new weak spots in identity authentication and protection and how to mitigate attacks.

By Susan Bradley

Feb 15, 2023 7 mins

Cloud SecurityIdentity and Access ManagementMicrosoft Azure

Misconfiguration and vulnerabilities biggest risks in cloud security: Report

About 87% of container images include a high or critical vulnerability, while 90% of granted permissions are not used, according to cybersecurity firm Sysdig.

By Apurva Venkat

Feb 1, 2023 6 mins

Cloud ComputingCloud Security

The Top 4 Threats to a Secure Cloud Infrastructure

To reap the benefits of cloud adoption, CSOs must go beyond digital transformation and secure their broader cloud infrastructure. Is your cloud security game up to the task?

By David Puzas, Head of Cloud Security Product Marketing, CrowdStrike

May 13, 2022 5 mins

Cloud ArchitectureIT Leadership

Fortanix unveils AWS integration for centralized key management

Multicloud users have a new option for encryption key management across platforms, with the news that Fortanix has now integrated AWS support.

By Jon Gold

Nov 30, 2022 2 mins

Cloud SecurityEncryptionMulticloud

Lacework releases cloud-native application security service

The cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) capability for Lacework’s Polygraph Data Platform offers snapshot analysis of potential attack paths and insights into application workloads.

By Jon Gold

Nov 10, 2022 3 mins

Application SecurityCloud Computing

Okta streamlines IAM portfolio with consumer identity management cloud

Incorporation of Auth0 features and more closely integrated management highlights new cloud-based IAM (identity and access management) system.

By Jon Gold

Nov 9, 2022 3 mins

Cloud ComputingIdentity Management Solutions

Qualys previews TotalCloud FlexScan for multicloud security management

Agentless security management system aims to simplify vulnerability management for security teams and developers in cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

By Jon Gold

Nov 4, 2022 2 mins

Cloud SecurityDevSecOpsHybrid Cloud

Akamai to boost network-layer DDoS protection with new scrubbing centers

Akamai says its Prolexic DDoS protection service will double in capacity thanks to new scrubbing-center buildouts.

By Jon Gold

Oct 25, 2022 3 mins

Cloud ComputingDDoS

Cryptojacking, DDoS attacks increase in container-based cloud systems

Victims lose $53 for every $1 cryptojackers gain, according to a new report from Sysdig.

By Apurva Venkat

Sep 28, 2022 4 mins

Cloud SecurityKubernetes and Containers

How Azure Active Directory opens new authentication risks

Hybrid cloud identity and access management services add complexity and opportunity for attackers to network authentication processes, as recently demonstrated for Azure AD.

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 5, 2022 7 mins

Access ControlIdentity and Access ManagementMicrosoft Azure