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GUEST ESSAY: The key to a successful cloud migration – embrace a security-first strategy

The Last Watchdog

Gartner predicts that spending on public cloud alone is set to top $500 billion in 2022 – a 20% growth over last year. But often overlooked in the migration process is the significance of a company’s embedded security measures. A multi-layered defense is an essential component of any winning cloud cybersecurity posture.

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RSAC insights: ‘SaaS security posture management’ — SSPM — has emerged as a networking must-have

The Last Watchdog

A sharp line got drawn in the sand, some years ago, when Amazon Web Services (AWS) took the lead in championing the shared responsibility security model. Wave after wave of successful exploits took full advantage of the misconfigurations spinning out of cloud migration. SaaS due diligence. Tools at hand.

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

eSecurity Planet

APIs offer seamless integration between cloud services, but if not properly secured, they become points of access for attackers. API security risks may cause weak authentication, input validation, encryption, permissions, error handling, and rate limit issues. Align goals and lower the chance of fragmented approaches.

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Cybersecurity Culture: From Onboarding Training to Proactive Practice

SecureWorld News

Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Make security awareness training relevant. Phishing is one such concept, as only 53% of employees in 2021 could correctly define it, down from 63% in 2020.