Security News

env0 introduces public beta of its self-service cloud management platform
2020-04-22 02:00

Env0, a developer of Infrastructure-as-Code management software, introduced the public beta of the env0 platform, the first cloud management platform built to enable self-service with complete governance and cost control in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. "Shifting to microservices and cloud native architectures has made cloud applications much more complicated, increasing developer frustration with DevOps bottlenecks," said Ohad Maislish, CEO and co-founder of env0.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 adds evolved container tools to help fuel cloud-native development
2020-04-21 13:20

Red Hat announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2, the foundation for Red Hat's hybrid cloud portfolio. Red Hat Enterprise Linux can help intelligently detect, diagnose and address potential issues before they impact production, driven by advancements in Red Hat Insights.

Google Launches Cloud-Based Remote Access Solution
2020-04-21 11:39

Google this week announced the availability of a cloud-based solution meant to help work-from-home employees securely access enterprise resources. The newly launched BeyondCorp Remote Access is based on a zero-trust model and provides employees with the ability to remotely access internal web apps from almost any device, from anywhere, even without the use of a VPN. "Over time, we plan to offer the same capability, control, and additional protections for virtually any application or resource a user needs to access," Google says.

Mitel and Google Cloud offer new solutions to help orgs communicate and collaborate from anywhere
2020-04-21 00:30

For many of the 70 million users Mitel supports each day, the COVID-19 crisis has turned remote working and real-time communications from a modern convenience into a necessity almost overnight. Mitel, a global leader in business communications, and Google Cloud are enabling customers to adapt to this new way of working with secure, reliable and scalable solutions that allow users to communicate and collaborate from anywhere.

Accenture  to acquire Gekko to support cloud innovation for global enterprises
2020-04-20 23:30

The acquisition would expand Accenture's AWS resources in France to support enterprise migrations and development on cloud platforms, which has become the foundation for innovation and business transformation. Providing consulting, integration and managed services on AWS, Gekko has more than 100 trained cloud professionals, with more than 85 AWS certifications and a deep relationship with AWS. Gekko is an AWS Advanced Partner, holds an AWS competency in Storage and is an AWS Authorized Training partner.

Multi-cloud key management and BYOK
2020-04-20 07:04

To address these challenges, cloud providers have introduced support for Bring Your Own Key that allows organizations to encrypt data inside cloud services with their own keys while still continuing to leverage the cloud provider's native encryption services to protect their data. Even with BYOK, keys still exist in the cloud providers' key management service.

ECS expands services for Google Cloud Platform to deploy mission-critical workloads to large orgs
2020-04-20 00:30

ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, announced an expansion of its services as a Google Cloud Platform partner. Through the ECS Cloud Center of Excellence, ECS delivers solutions from leading cloud service providers to deploy mission-critical workloads to some of the largest organizations in the world.

Week in review: Cloud migration and cybersecurity, data trending on the dark web, Zoom security
2020-04-19 08:45

What type of data is trending on the dark web?Fraud guides accounted for nearly half of the data being sold on the dark web, followed by personal data at 15.6%, according to Terbium Labs. Will Zoom manage to retain security-conscious customers?While Zoom Video Communications is trying to change the public's rightful perception that, at least until a few weeks ago, Zoom security and privacy were low on their list of priorities, some users are already abandoning the ship.

DHS Working on Cloud-based Root-of-Trust to Secure Agency Email on Mobile Devices
2020-04-17 13:26

The DHS is partnering with BlueRISC Inc to develop Cloud-based Root-of-Trust technology to keep agency email separate and secure on corporate-owned, personally enabled devices, even when the user operates personal email from the same device. "The EPRIVO Enterprise 2.0 email system ensures the confidentiality of email in transit, in cloud storage at an email service provider, and when stored on the mobile device, providing both physical and cryptographically based protections," said Kris Carver, BlueRISC Technical Director.

How Google Cloud users can combat coronavirus-themed phishing emails
2020-04-17 12:44

Google is striving to block Gmail messages and other content that exploit COVID-19, but there are steps users can take to fight such malware. The popularity of Google Cloud services such as G Suite, Gmail, and Chrome have made their users tempting targets for malware.