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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

Sure, you need state-of-the-art cybersecurity technology like firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion detection systems to keep cybercriminals on the back foot. Executive accountability and liability for cyberattacks will skyrocket as ransomware progresses as a national security threat and front-page news.

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Q&A: Sophos poll shows how attackers are taking advantage of cloud migration to wreak havoc

The Last Watchdog

Cloud migration, obviously, is here to stay. But there’s no doubt that the exodus to a much greater dependency on hybrid cloud and multi-cloud resources – Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( IaaS ) and Platforms-as-a-Service ( PaaS ) – is in full swing. Attacks targeting these resources aren’t targeting exposed data.

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RSAC insights: Introducing ‘CWPP’ and ‘CSPM,’ new frameworks to secure cloud infrastructure

The Last Watchdog

Related: How credential stuffing fuels account takeovers. In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services. Here are the key takeaways: Cloud migration risks. Protecting workloads.

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Top Cloud Security Issues: Threats, Risks, Challenges & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Apply the following strategies to mitigate DDoS attacks: Select a good cloud-based hosting: Choose a provider with large bandwidth and content delivery networks (CDN). Hide the origin web server’s IP and restrict access with a firewall. Ensure that security settings are consistent across cloud environments.

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Thales and Palo Alto Networks collaborate to offer mid-markets the enterprise protection

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A zero-trust framework is vital to any cloud migration path. Through three technology integrations, businesses will gain access to their internal resources, protected by a robust, highly resilient security architecture. Deploying the Zero Trust model.

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NEW TECH: Trend Micro flattens cyber risks — from software development to deployment

The Last Watchdog

Long before this awful pandemic hit us, cloud migration had attained strong momentum in the corporate sector. As Covid19 rages on, thousands of large to mid-sized enterprises are now slamming pedal to the metal on projects to switch over to cloud-based IT infrastructure. Companies are expected to spend an estimated $31.6

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MY TAKE: CASBs help companies meet ‘shared responsibility’ for complex, rising cloud risks

The Last Watchdog

Leading-edge CASB systems gave companies granular visibility and control over infrastructure ( IaaS ,) platform ( PaaS ) and software applications ( SaaS ) supplied by a cloud services vendor. Still, the added complexities of cloud migration translated into fresh tiers of wide-open attack vectors.

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