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Guardians of the Cloud: The Latest Security Findings
This post was originally published here by Juan Lugo . With the emergence of cloud adoption and BYOD in the workplace, companies are experiencing an overwhelming amount of data breaches. This is largely because they are not taking the appropriate steps to secure data in the cloud. As such, Bitglass conducted a survey with IT professionals […]
Glass Class: Securing Patient Data in the Cloud
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Organizations that operate within the healthcare industry have an immense responsibility to secure protected health information (PHI), personally identifiable information (PII), and other highly sensitive data. Additionally, the need for mobility in healthcare is critical because employees like doctors often have multiple affiliations, meaning that they […]
Making Security and Compliance a Priority in the Cloud
This post was originally published here by gregg rodriguez. Global data breaches hit 1,500 in 2018, based on public disclosures, making security and compliance in the cloud a top priority for enterprises. While cloud computing can quickly expand your capabilities and help you achieve your business goals, it also introduces complexity to securing these new computing environments. Despite the complexity, […]
Cloud requires new approach to security and compliance
This post was originally published here by gregg rodriguez. Public cloud, or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), offers an enhanced level of flexibility and scalability with its on-demand unlimited virtual space and abundant server resources. Though as more enterprises rush to reap the benefits of the cloud, they’re facing new challenges in maintaining cloud security […]
Why containers are the future of cloud computing
This post was originally published here by gregg rodriguez. The role of containers in cloud computing will continue to grow as new cloud-specific apps are developed–primarily because they are a faster path to better applications. As containers become an essential component of modern IT infrastructure, the importance of container security also becomes more critical. Containers […]
The Many Benefits of a Cloud Access Security Broker
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Today, organizations are finding that storing and processing their data in the cloud brings countless benefits. However, without the right tools (such as cloud access security brokers (CASBs), they can put themselves at risk. Organizations’ IT departments understand how vital cybersecurity is, but must be equipped with […]
Cloud and 5G to boost network security business says Palo Alto
Palo Alto Networks which is known to offer network security solutions has come up with a forecast that cloud and 5G services will boost network security business in upcoming years. James Yu, the country manager of Palo Alto Taiwan revealed the details when announcing the revenues of the company which touched USD $711 million for […]
Email Security Firm Zix acquires Cloud Security firm AppRiver
Dallas based Zix Corp which is into the business of offering email security has officially announced that it is going to acquire cloud security firm AppRiver for $275 million. Zix which is known among healthcare, finance, and government organizations as a solutions provider for BYOD, data loss prevention and email encryption is expected to leverage […]
Secure Your Azure Deployments With Cloud Secure
This post was originally published here by Edward Smith. Consumption of public cloud infrastructure services continues to increase, requiring security teams to maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date inventory of cloud assets in-use across multiple environments, such as Azure and AWS, throughout their enterprise. According to 451 Group, 69 percent of organizations plan to be running a multi-cloud […]
Cloud Access Security Brokers: 2020
This post was originally published here by Rich Campagna . The biggest cloud security trend in the near term is the rapidly expanding cloud footprint that the typical enterprise must secure. Organizations are quickly moving beyond the core group of 8-10 apps, like Office 365 and Salesforce, that really defined the first few years of the enterprise cloud. While those […]