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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. As part of double extortion attacks, tactics often include the threat of DDoS attacks. Simplistically, suppose the sensitive data is already encrypted.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

CWPP (Cloud Workload Protection Platforms) Cloud Workload Protection Platforms are a great option for companies looking to secure specific workloads and applications in the cloud. CWPP provides strong defenses against a wide range of risks such as malware , ransomware , DDoS attacks , configuration errors , insider threats, and data breaches.

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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

eSecurity Planet

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. DDoS Attacks How they occur: Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks overload cloud and network systems, interrupting access and triggering service disruptions.

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From Caribbean shores to your devices: analyzing Cuba ransomware

SecureList

The gang has scored a series of resonant attacks on oil companies, financial services , government agencies and healthcare providers. As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. DDoS attacks in that case are not necessary.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.