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

The Last Watchdog

Riccardi: SMBs face challenges when dealing with cybersecurity implications of software-enabled, cloud-based operations due to financial and skill limitations. 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.

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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. This data is then sent to the criminal’s server.

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

eSecurity Planet

Malware in Cloud Storage Buckets Malware threatens cloud storage buckets due to misconfigurations, infected data, and phishing. It spreads via insecure settings, which enable malicious uploads, unpatched software, susceptible apps, and supply chain assaults involving third-party dependencies kept in these buckets.

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Top Microsegmentation Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Integrations with Qualys, Rapid7, Tenable, Palo Alto Networks, F5 devices, IBM Cloud, Oracle Exadata, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and more. Unisys Stealth is software-defined security that simplifies and improves network security and serves as the backbone of a whole-network zero trust strategy.

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AWS acquires encrypted comms platform Wickr to support shift to hybrid work environments

SC Magazine

In a move that could bring some relief to organizations looking to secure their cloud migrations, Amazon Web Services on Friday announced that it had acquired Wickr, provider of secure end-to-end encryption and communications platform. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images).

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What is Digital Sovereignty and Why is it Important in a Cloud Environment?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Google Cloud Security Summit digital event and share how Thales and Google are working together to accelerate cloud migration safely and efficiently. There are many factors driving the need for customers to move their data to the cloud and explosive data growth is one those factors.

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What Is Cloud Security Management? Types & Strategies

eSecurity Planet

Next, the IT team sets up access controls and data encryption methods, followed by network security configuration and cloud activities monitoring. Data encryption : Ensure that your data is safe in transit and at rest to prevent unauthorized access. Cloud database security focuses on protecting data stored in cloud databases.