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Microsoft Research's Project Freta aims to find invisible malware running on the cloud. Attackers have invested in smarter malware that can get around traditional security tooling, hiding underneath the operating system in memory, masking tell-tale signatures, and even deleting itself as soon as it detects security systems in action.
A strong case can be made that shoring up defenses requires "Automating out" the weakest link - i.e., humans - from any cloud that companies are entrusting with their data. In "Automating out the weak link," the ability of superusers or IT administrators - or of bad actors who have gained access to valid admin credentials - to manually interfere with sensitive data becomes non-existent, because human interaction is eliminated.
SNP has announced three CrystalBridge solution packages for moving SAP workloads to the cloud and for S/4HANA. Addressing customer needs for cloud and SAP S/4HANA migrations, delayed due to prerequisite projects, delivery risks, and high migration costs, SNP introduced three packaged solutions that compress project timelines, contain fees, and minimize business downtime during cutover for these initiatives. The new package options include SAP ECC landscape migration to the cloud, including application upgrades, database re-platforming, and Unicode conversions; selective data transition for ECC landscapes; and cloud migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. Proof of concept options for each of the packages are also available.
The agility of cloud deployments allows organizations to quickly scale their services to support demand, release new products or services to market, and subsequently improve profit margins and increase efficiencies. The overall efficiency and flexibility of cloud allows organizations to only pay for what they use, increasing overall profitability, which is cited by 39% of respondents as a motivator behind cloud adoption.
Klarrio is now offering its customers the opportunity to use EU-hosted infrastructure for their cloud needs selecting any of Exoscale's data center locations. Combining Klarrio's system integration expertise with Exoscale cloud infrastructure while adhering to initiatives such as Gaia-X will provide customers with best-of-breed technology and solutions.
The next generation of its high-assurance PKI, Entrust PKIaaS is secure, quick to deploy, scales on-demand, and runs in the cloud. Entrust PKI as a Service simplifies cloud migration with pre-built secure solutions that are ready to implement quickly and efficiently, backed by more than 25 years of Entrust PKI expertise and innovation.
Mirantis announced a new version of Lens - the Kubernetes IDE. Lens 5 unlocks teamwork and collaboration, eliminating the pain of accessing Kubernetes clusters while providing a unique way for accessing clusters, services, tools, pipelines, automations, and any other related resources in one click, regardless of where or how they are running. Lens 5 introduces Lens Spaces, a centralized cloud-based service - integrated with Lens IDE - that lets teams create collaborative spaces for their cloud-native development needs.
Snyk announced that Snyk is now integrated into Bitbucket tooling, giving Bitbucket Cloud users rich security insights without having to leave the product. This newest collaboration will surface Snyk's developer-first security solution in the Bitbucket Cloud platform for the first time, empowering all Bitbucket Cloud users to now manage and mitigate their open source risk as part of the development process and throughout Bitbucket workflows.
Red Hat announced Red Hat OpenShift Platform Plus, a new edition of the enterprise Kubernetes platform designed to provide a holistic solution to help customers adopt DevSecOps across the entirety of the hybrid cloud. Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Engine is the foundational edition of Red Hat OpenShift, delivering enterprise Kubernetes on a foundation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS to run containers more securely across the hybrid cloud.
Box delivered more advanced security features to prevent accidental data leaks and protect content in the cloud. "With today's announcements, we are extending the power of Box Shield, along with our core security product, by implementing new and enhanced features to the Box Content Cloud and providing businesses with one secure platform for managing and securing all of their information in the cloud."