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Cloud Provisioning and Cloud Identity Management Issues

• Cloud browsers: The security benefits of anonymity in the cloud

  Cloud browsers can provide a level of security for users seeking anonymity in the cloud. Expert Frank Siemons of the Infosec Institute explains the benefits of cloud browsers. 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 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

• How to keep an Amazon S3 bucket from becoming public

  A public-facing Amazon S3 bucket caused problems for major organizations, including Booz Allen Hamilton. Expert Rob Shapland explains what happened and how to prevent it. Continue Reading

• Why the use of blockchain in the cloud is growing quickly

  Blockchain cloud services may offer organizations the ability to shift away from traditional cryptography models. Expert Dave Shackleford discusses what options are available. Continue Reading

• How can AWS Organizations help secure cloud accounts?

  A new tool called AWS Organizations aims to make cloud account management more secure. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how the tool works and how it compares to AWS IAM.Continue Reading

• How does AWS Directory Service offer security benefits?

  AWS has begun providing Active Directory management in the cloud. Expert Dan Sullivan explains this new Amazon service and what it means for users.Continue Reading

• Cloud identity management: Deciding on the right approach

  Cloud identity management can offer a lot of security benefits, but enterprises need to answer some questions before deployment. Expert Ed Moyle offers advice on what to ask.Continue Reading

• Three perspectives on cloud identity and access management

  Identity access management (IAM) systems work to help keep security high by initiating, capturing, recording and managing user identities and access permissions. Cloud identity and access management systems can simplify these complex tasks, but ...Continue Reading

• How do new AWS APIs simulate IAM policies for cloud security?

  The newly released AWS APIs simulate IAM policies for security testing. Expert Dan Sullivan explains how to make the most of these APIs.Continue Reading

• What security controls does Amazon Elastic File System offer?

  Expert Dan Sullivan outlines the security features offered with Amazon Elastic File System and explains why privilege controls are critical to Amazon workload security.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of enterprise cloud bridge usage?

  Is a cloud bridge right for your enterprise? Learn what a cloud bridge is and the benefits it can offer, as well as when you might consider using one in the workplace.Continue Reading

• Authentication in the cloud: Are more open standards the answer?

  Using passwords to authenticate users has a long and troubled past. Expert Rob Shapland explains how open standards such as FIDO, SAML and OpenID can help solve the woes surrounding user authentication in the cloud.Continue Reading

• Cloud authentication: What's the best way to secure cloud credentials?

  Cloud credentials can create major vulnerabilities. Expert Dan Sullivan outlines how to detect compromised credentials and the best ways to prevent it.Continue Reading

• How can cloud access security brokers improve enterprise security?

  Cloud access security brokers can help enterprises enforce security policies in the cloud. Expert Dan Sullivan discusses the benefits.Continue Reading

• Using a software-defined perimeter to create an air-gapped network

  The Cloud Security Alliance's software-defined perimeter protocol can help enterprises achieve dynamic air-gapped networks. Expert Ed Moyle discusses how SDP works and the benefits it can provide.Continue Reading

• Cloud-based identity and access management services

  Finding the cloud-based identity and access management services and providers that meet your enterprise's needs can be challenging. Dave Shackleford offers the inside scoop on some of today's top cloud provider's IAM offerings.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons: Cloud-based identity and access management

  While cloud-based identity and access management services offer numerous benefits to enterprises, there are also a number of drawbacks. Learn the risks and rewards of cloud IAM.Continue Reading