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January 26, 2021 26 Jan'21
Zero trust 2.0: Google unveils BeyondCorp Enterprise

BeyondCorp Enterprise, which replaces Google's BeyondCorp Remote Access, uses the Chrome browser to extend the zero-trust platform to customers for continuous authentication.
October 07, 2020 07 Oct'20
Ping acquires blockchain identity startup ShoCard

Ping accelerated its push into the personal identity management market with the acquisition of ShoCard, which uses a blockchain-based platform to manage consumer identities.
May 27, 2020 27 May'20
McAfee: Attacks on cloud accounts up 630% during COVID-19

Between January and April amid the COVID-19 pandemic, McAfee found usage of cloud collaboration apps and attacks seeking to steal account credentials both skyrocketed.
May 06, 2020 06 May'20
GitHub security features tackle data exposures, vulnerabilities

In in effort to curb accidental data exposures in repositories, GitHub unveiled a new 'secret' scanning tool that examines public and private code repositories for sensitive data.

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What is CIEM and why should CISOs care?

Cloud infrastructure entitlement management offers companies an edge in the cloud permissions gap challenge. Mahendra Ramsinghani explains how CIEM differs from SIEM. Continue Reading
SASE vs. SD-WAN comparison: How are they related?

SASE and SD-WAN both connect geographically separate endpoints to each other and an organization's network resources, but the methods in which they do so differ in various ways. Continue Reading
Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Guide to cloud security management and best practices

This cloud security guide explains the challenges facing enterprises today, best practices for securing and managing SaaS, IaaS and PaaS, and comparisons of cloud-native security tools. Continue Reading
The security battle over entitlements and permissions creep

IT must continually keep track of entitlements and permissions for all their cloud services, with methods such as CI/CD tools, increased visibility and continuous monitoring. Continue Reading
Azure Information Protection P1 vs. P2: What's the difference?

Azure Information Protection adds security to files such as sensitive emails and files copied to flash drives. See which features Microsoft offers in its two licensing levels. Continue Reading

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The 8 best cloud security certifications for IT pros in 2021

Certifications can help security pros prove their baseline knowledge of infosec topics. Consider adding these top cloud security certifications to your arsenal. Continue Reading
6 cloud vulnerabilities that can cripple your environment

Enterprises can be devastated by security-related weaknesses or flaws in their cloud environments. Find out where you are most vulnerable before an attacker comes knocking. Continue Reading
Secure multi-cloud with architecture and governance focus

Certified enterprise and security architect Jeroen Mulder explains why multi-cloud security architecture planning should be informed by the business and customer perspectives. Continue Reading

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Top 11 cloud security challenges and how to combat them

Before jumping feet-first into the cloud, understand the new and continuing top cloud security challenges your organization is likely to face -- and how to mitigate them. Continue Reading
Prevent cloud account hijacking with 3 key strategies

The ability to identify the various methods of cloud account hijacking is key to prevention. Explore three ways to limit potential consequences of cloud credential compromise. Continue Reading
An inside look at the CCSP cloud security cert

Get insights into the Certified Cloud Security Professional cert, cloud infrastructure and platform benefits and risks, and more from the author of a CCSP exam guide. Continue Reading