Security News

Have you evaluated the cost of a cloud outage?
2018-03-19 12:30

New findings from a study by Veritas Technologies, indicate that 60 percent of respondents have not fully evaluated the cost of a cloud outage to their business and are therefore ill prepared to...

An Open Letter to AWS CEO Andy Jassy on Cloud Security Innovation
2018-03-16 12:40

Brian Ahern, CEO & Chairman of Threat Stack, writes an open letter to Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy.

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CIA-Backed Cloud Security Firm Evident.io for $300 Million
2018-03-15 01:38

Network security firm Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) on Wednesday said that it has agreed to acquire cloud security and compliance firm Evident.io for $300 million in cash.  Palo Alto Networks...

Cloud Security Firm Luminate Emerges From Stealth
2018-03-14 15:40

Luminate, a U.S. and Israel-based company that specializes in securing access to corporate applications in hybrid cloud environments, emerged from stealth mode on Wednesday with $14 million in...

Managing Business Risks in the Cloud
2018-03-14 14:18

As more data moves to the cloud, and cyberattacks multiply, organizations need to adopt an alternate paradigm of security, says Nikhil V. Bagalkotkar, a virtualization specialist at Citrix, who...

Cloud access management is integral to adopting cloud applications
2018-03-08 13:00

The proliferation of cloud applications and use of a disparate range of devices within businesses has led to 64% of IT leaders admitting that their security teams are considering implementing...

The driving force of cloud security investments
2018-03-08 12:30

A new Netwrix report supplements the 2018 Netwrix Cloud Security Report, unveiling survey findings specific to various industries and regions. Overall, 853 organizations shared their feedback for...

Gozi Banking Trojan Uses "Dark Cloud" Botnet for Distribution
2018-03-07 17:09

The well-known Gozi ISFB banking Trojan recently started using the elusive "Dark Cloud" botnet for distribution, Talos warns.   read more

McAfee Launches Security Platform for Azure Cloud
2018-03-07 12:49

Migrating to the cloud is complex. One of the biggest concerns is a loss of visibility on data in the cloud; and this concern only grows with increasing regulatory requirements. GDPR, coming into...

Getting Cloud Security Right
2018-03-06 19:18

When working with cloud service providers, healthcare organizations must take responsibility for security practices rather than relying on the vendor, says Sonia Arista, a security consultant who...