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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

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Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security? Security Monitoring & Logging IaaS providers provide security monitoring, logging, and auditing solutions.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Cloud services often provide strong encryption technologies to protect stored data. Cloud security tools have evolved greatly over the years.

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Top Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions

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In an age of strong data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA , data loss prevention (DLP) technology is becoming a critically important IT security tool. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the common model was to have the vast majority of employees within the office and in a controlled technology environment. Hybrid Work Model.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

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Backup and disaster recovery procedures ensure that data is always available. API Security: API security focuses on preventing unwanted access to application programming interfaces by establishing adequate authentication and authorization processes. Here are some examples of hybrid cloud security architectures.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

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Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities. Data Categorization: Classify data depending on its sensitivity and apply appropriate security measures. Your first line of defense against threats is a well-informed staff.

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Strong Encryption Explained: 6 Encryption Best Practices

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) currently promotes AES as a strong encryption standard but also acknowledges that quantum computing likely renders AES vulnerable sometime in the next 20 years. The OWASP Top 10 lists the most serious and common vulnerabilities for developers (DevOps) and web application security.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).