Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Considering cloud threat intelligence and detection services

  Cloud threat intelligence and detection services can provide better security for enterprises. Expert Dave Shackleford discusses some offerings from the major cloud providers. Continue Reading

• How TLS mutual authentication for cloud APIs bolsters security

  Secure access to cloud APIs is necessary but challenging. One viable option to combat that is TLS mutual authentication, according to expert Ed Moyle. Continue Reading

• The security concerns of cloud cryptomining services

  Cloud cryptomining as a service is a security risk to users. Expert Frank Siemons discusses cloud mining service providers and what to look out for if you use one. Continue Reading

• How Amazon GuardDuty could bolster enterprise cloud security

  The new Amazon GuardDuty aims to secure enterprise AWS accounts and workloads, but does it? Expert Ed Moyle takes a closer look at the tool and whether it's effective. Continue Reading

• What the Azure AD Connect vulnerability can teach enterprises

  Enterprises should learn from a Microsoft Azure AD Connect vulnerability that cloud security requires a hands-on approach. Expert Rob Shapland takes a closer look at the flaw. Continue Reading

• How the Meltdown vulnerability affects cloud services

  The Meltdown vulnerability has far-reaching implications, including with cloud providers. Expert Dave Shackleford looks at the Meltdown CPU flaw and what it means for the cloud.Continue Reading

• How cloud access security brokers have evolved

  Cloud access security brokers keep being acquired by bigger security companies. Expert Rob Shapland looks at how these acquisitions have changed the CASB industry.Continue Reading

• Top five cloud security applications for infosec pros

  The top five cloud security applications for infosec pros cover a wide range of security issues. Expert Frank Siemons outlines the security reasons to use cloud services.Continue Reading

• The biggest cloud security threats, according to the CSA

  The Cloud Security Alliance reported what it found to be the biggest cloud security threats. Expert Rob Shapland looks at how cloud risks compare to on-premises risks.Continue Reading

• How Microsoft uses secure enclaves to improve cloud security

  The use of secure enclaves in the Microsoft Azure confidential computing update aims to improve cloud storage security. Expert Rob Shapland explains how it works.Continue Reading

• Is cloud microsegmentation secure enough for enterprise use?

  The use of cloud microsegmentation in enterprises has been met with some hesitation. Expert Dave Shackleford discusses why there are reservations and what the benefits are.Continue Reading

• The Cloud Security Ecosystem

  In this excerpt from chapter seven of The Cloud Security Ecosystem, authors Ryan Ko and Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo discuss protecting digital identity in the cloud.Continue Reading

• Why web application attacks are a growing threat to the cloud

  New research found that web application attacks present a significant threat to cloud environments. Rob Shapland explains the risks and what enterprises should do about them.Continue Reading

• Understanding VM escape vulnerabilities and how to avoid them

  In the last couple of years, VM escape vulnerabilities have popped up and caused problems for enterprises that rely on the cloud. Expert Ed Moyle explains how to handle these issues.Continue Reading

• How Microsoft SRD uses AI to help developers with security

  Microsoft SRD is a new cloud service that aims to detect vulnerabilities in software using artificial intelligence. Expert Dave Shackleford explains what that means.Continue Reading