Cloud computing security

Cloud computing security continues to be one of the biggest concerns and challenges for enterprises. Learn various best practices related to encryption, authorization and identity management to protect cloud infrastructure, data, applications and more. Evaluate various cloud provider-native and third-party security tools to protect critical workloads.

April 09, 2021 09 Apr'21
IBM boosts vertical cloud push with financial services cloud

IBM doubles down on its investment in vertical markets, rolling out a financial services cloud that shares workloads with clouds in telecommunications and healthcare.
February 04, 2020 04 Feb'20
HPE buys Scytale to hone cloud-native security chops

HPE has scooped up Scytale, a startup that has developed a cloud-native security framework for highly distributed applications. While most enterprises don't need such capabilities today, HPE has taken a step that could serve them down the road.
December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19
Hybrid, cost management cloud trends to continue in 2020

Hybrid and multi-cloud approaches evolved in 2019, cost management efforts rose and deployment options vied for dominance. Those trends are all likely to continue through 2020.
December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19
McAfee launches security tool Mvision Cloud for Containers

Cloud security posture management, container images vulnerability scanning and DevOps integration are among features included in McAfee Mvision Cloud for Containers.

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4 best practices for big data security in cloud computing

When dealing with vast amounts of data in the cloud, enterprises need to be proactive with security. Don't wait for a threat to happen; apply these best practices first. Continue Reading
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How to create Amazon EC2 security groups

Before setting up security groups for AWS resources, review rules, requirements and potential missteps. Follow these steps to properly configure security groups for EC2 instances. Continue Reading

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How cloud adoption is shaping digital identity trends in 2021

Expert Carla Roncato explains what organizations need to know about emerging digital identity and security trends for the cloud, including CASB, CIEM and zero trust. Continue Reading
How to use CIS benchmarks to improve public cloud security

Safeguarding public cloud environments is a shared responsibility. Cloud customers should use CIS benchmarks to ensure cloud security at the account level. Continue Reading
How cloud monitoring dashboards improve security operations

Cloud monitoring dashboards can help security teams achieve visibility in complex, sprawling environments. Learn about cloud-native, third-party and open source deployment options. Continue Reading

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3 AWS container security best practices

Security is crucial for container-based applications. Learn how to protect AWS container environments with best practices for ECS, EKS and the extension for on-premises deployments. Continue Reading
6 cloud governance framework principles and challenges

An organization that wants to control its cloud environment should examine how well it adheres to these key pillars of cloud governance. Continue Reading
What are 3 encryption for cloud storage best practices?

There are several different methods to cloud storage encryption. These best practices for encryption can help improve security of important cloud data. Continue Reading

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Top 5 cloud storage security issues and how to contain them

A handful of major cloud storage security issues, such as insufficient access controls and compliance, remain. Learn how to successfully address them with guidance from IT experts. Continue Reading
Microsoft Cloud App Security aims to expand your defenses

Data center security tools have little control over the plethora of SaaS apps used in the enterprise. A Microsoft offering attempts to bridge that gap to ward off threats. Continue Reading
Top 11 cloud security challenges and how to combat them

Before jumping feet-first into the cloud, understand the new and continuing top cloud security challenges your organization is likely to face -- and how to mitigate them. Continue Reading