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The Impact of Remote Work and Cloud Migrations on Security Perimeters

Security Affairs

This multi or hybrid cloud strategy can introduce unexpected complexities and challenges, which are exacerbated when different business units and teams adopt cloud solutions without the approval or knowledge of the central IT department. Storing data in the cloud also comes with a heightened risk of data breaches.

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

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. These attacks sparked public realization that cyber threats can disrupt daily life, leading to anger against corporations, not just cybercriminals, if they failed to implement basic cybersecurity measures.

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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. And shared storage breaches are by no means limited to Amazon customers.

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Ponemon Institute: Cost of Data Breach Hits Record High

SecureWorld News

Ask yourself: if my organization suffers a data breach as the result of a cyberattack, what will it actually cost? New Ponemon Institute research reveals that the average cost of a data breach is higher than ever before. Key findings from Ponemon IBM Cost of a Data Breach report. million), then phishing ($4.65

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How to shift into a new approach to cybersecurity asset management

CyberSecurity Insiders

What is cybersecurity asset management. Cybersecurity asset management is a process that involves identifying the IT assets such as PCs, servers, IoT devices, and databases that are owned by an organization. Containerized applications are often used during a cloud migration to ensure the safety of the assets involved.

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Cloud-to-Cloud Migration: How to Detect Security Issues

Spinone

Unfortunately, it has also introduced some new security concerns and an increase in the number of data breaches that occur each year. The main reason for this is that cloud services make it much easier to access and share data from outside the organization. BYOD Cloud App Security – How Big is the Problem?

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

eSecurity Planet

Insecure APIs Insecure application programming interface (API) in cloud services allows unauthorized access and data breaches. APIs offer seamless integration between cloud services, but if not properly secured, they become points of access for attackers. Align goals and lower the chance of fragmented approaches.

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