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Forging the Path to Continuous Audit Readiness

CyberSecurity Insiders

Second, the tasks required to ascertain control and policy compliance details, resolve violations and provide adherence proof are resource intensive and error prone. 1 ESG Research: 2021: State of Data Privacy and Compliance. Scott Gordon (CISSP). CMO at Oomnitza. 3 ESG Research: 2022 Security Hygiene and Posture Management.

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RSAC 2020: Trust in the Cloud. What Should You Do with Your Encryption Keys?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This presents a security risk to businesses. Furthermore, leaving key control and management to cloud providers presents potential security risks and data ownership issues. The need for strong security in the cloud is a factor that can either slow or speed movement to the cloud, depending on workload and other needs.

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Illumio Automates Enforcement for Cloud Security

Security Boulevard

The cloud presents a rapidly changing and dynamic environment that security teams must stay on top of. Security is no longer static. Shift left, security automation, segmentation and zero-trust strategies all rose to address the breadth and depth of our technology stacks and environments.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

These unlicensed services may not have adequate security measures in place, presenting possible vulnerabilities and raising the risk of data disclosure or loss. Compliance & Regulation Requirements IaaS users must follow industry-specific compliance and regulatory requirements.

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How to Create & Implement a Cloud Security Policy

eSecurity Planet

Planning for Cloud Security Policy Create a strategy before you design a cloud security policy. Determine the policy’s objective and scope. Investigate the relevant regulations for compliance and assess the cloud services you presently use or intend to utilize.

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Types of Cloud Security Controls & Their Uses

eSecurity Planet

Gain a Comprehensive View of Cloud Configurations, Users & Policies Cloud security controls give enterprises complete visibility across cloud environments, allowing them to monitor user activity, analyze configurations, and verify policy compliance.

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What Is a Secure Web Gateway? Features, Benefits & Challenges

eSecurity Planet

Secure web gateways (SWGs) are network security solutions that monitor and filter internet traffic to guard against threats and ensure policy compliance. 5 Challenges of SWGs Despite their security benefits, deploying SWGs sometimes presents challenges in combining security and operational flexibility.