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Forging the Path to Continuous Audit Readiness

CyberSecurity Insiders

Technology oversight is a common mandate across IT and security frameworks and compliance specifications, but achieving that oversight is difficult. The rise of hybrid workplaces, shadow IT/DevOps, and cloud infrastructure dynamics continue to create cybersecurity risks. 1 ESG Research: 2021: State of Data Privacy and Compliance.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud. These unlicensed services may not have adequate security measures in place, presenting possible vulnerabilities and raising the risk of data disclosure or loss.

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What Is Cloud Security Management? Types & Strategies

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security management covers the following key processes meant to protect your organization’s cloud environment: Risk assessment: Begin by identifying the cloud services you use and assessing security and potential risks. Access control : Set user rights to restrict access to sensitive information and update them as needed.

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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. However, this increased reliance on cloud computing also comes with the risk of dependency. Sensitive Data at Risk.