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Defending against attacks on Azure AD: Goodbye firewall, hello identity protection
Gone are the days when a good firewall was key to keeping attackers out of a network. Azure Active Directory users need to know the new weak spots in identity authentication and protection and how to mitigate attacks.
Misconfiguration and vulnerabilities biggest risks in cloud security: Report
About 87% of container images include a high or critical vulnerability, while 90% of granted permissions are not used, according to cybersecurity firm Sysdig.
Privacera connects to Dremio’s data lakehouse to aid data governance
The integration of open-source based Privacera into Dremio’s data lakehouse is designed to allow joint customer enterprises to manage and organize secure data access.
Ransomware attack knocks Rackspace’s Exchange servers offline
Rackspace’s hosting for Exchange servers remained offline Tuesday after an outage Friday that the company now ascribes to a ransomware attack.
Fortanix unveils AWS integration for centralized key management
Multicloud users have a new option for encryption key management across platforms, with the news that Fortanix has now integrated AWS support.
Lacework releases cloud-native application security service
The cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) capability for Lacework’s Polygraph Data Platform offers snapshot analysis of potential attack paths and insights into application workloads.
Okta streamlines IAM portfolio with consumer identity management cloud
Incorporation of Auth0 features and more closely integrated management highlights new cloud-based IAM (identity and access management) system.
Qualys previews TotalCloud FlexScan for multicloud security management
Agentless security management system aims to simplify vulnerability management for security teams and developers in cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
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Azul detects Java vulnerabilities in production apps
Azul Vulnerability Detection promises to eliminate false positives without impacting performance, by drawing on monitoring and detection capabilities inside the Azul JVM.
Akamai to boost network-layer DDoS protection with new scrubbing centers
Akamai says its Prolexic DDoS protection service will double in capacity thanks to new scrubbing-center buildouts.
It’s time to prioritize SaaS security
Did our focus on IaaS security come at the expense of SaaS security? Know what to guard against, especially excessive user permissions and misconfigured UIs, APIs, and integrations.
Cryptojacking, DDoS attacks increase in container-based cloud systems
Victims lose $53 for every $1 cryptojackers gain, according to a new report from Sysdig.
How Azure Active Directory opens new authentication risks
Hybrid cloud identity and access management services add complexity and opportunity for attackers to network authentication processes, as recently demonstrated for Azure AD.
AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure: How their security features compare
Each cloud platform differs in the security tools and features it offers customers to help them protect their cloud assets.
CrowdStrike enhances container visibility and threat hunting capabilities
The cloud-native security provider wants to help customers gain visibility into all of their containers, as well as uncover a growing array of threats across multicloud environments.
11 top cloud security threats
More data and applications are moving to the cloud, which creates unique infosecurity challenges. Here are the "Pandemic 11," the top security threats organizations face when using cloud services.
Google Cloud previews advanced new API security features
Google’s latest security update for Google Cloud is aimed at curbing API-based attacks.
