Cloud Security Services: Cloud-Based Vulnerability Scanning and Antivirus

Cloud Security Services: Cloud-Based Vulnerability Scanning and Antivirus News

March 08, 2021 08 Mar'21
McAfee sells off enterprise business for $4 billion

Less than six months after its IPO, McAfee has agreed to sell its enterprise business to private equity firm Symphony Technology Group and refocus on consumer cybersecurity.
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.
November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19
Google to unveil post-Chronicle cloud cybersecurity plans

Google plans to discuss its cloud cybersecurity portfolio at a conference next week, with the capabilities developed by Chronicle figuring heavily into the mix.
August 16, 2019 16 Aug'19
Bibb County School District cybersecurity efforts use AI

Using AI-driven cybersecurity from ManagedMethods, a Georgia school district blocks external threats and identifies potentially harmful language in student documents.

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Cloud security, also known as cloud computing security, is the practice of protecting cloud-based data, applications and infrastructure from cyberthreats and cyber attacks. Continue Reading
4 steps toward cloud security automation

Automating security in the cloud can be invaluable for threat detection and mitigation. Explore the four key areas where security professionals should implement automation. Continue Reading
Benefits of virtual SOCs: Enterprise-run vs. fully managed

A virtual security operations center, be it managed in-house or by a third party, is becoming an increasingly popular option to save money and improve reliability. Continue Reading

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How cloud monitoring dashboards improve security operations

Cloud monitoring dashboards can help security teams achieve visibility in complex, sprawling environments. Learn about cloud-native, third-party and open source deployment options. Continue Reading
Explore CASB use cases before you decide to buy

CASB tools help to secure cloud applications so only authorized users have access. Discover more about this rapidly evolving technology in a CASB explained tutorial. Continue Reading
How cloud-based SIEM tools benefit SOC teams

It's time for SIEM to enter the cloud age. Learn about the cloud-based SIEM features that can help SOC teams gain a holistic view of their organization's cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading

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How to build a cloud security operations center

To better protect workloads and data in the cloud, security operations centers collaborate with various IT teams. Learn how to cloud-enable your organization's SOC. Continue Reading
Use Azure Security Center to conduct a security posture assessment

In this excerpt from Chapter 4 of Microsoft Azure Security Center, the authors outline how to use the software to determine and improve your enterprise's cloud security posture. Continue Reading
How to conduct proper AWS vulnerability scanning in 3 steps

Cloud vulnerability management can be complicated. Learn how to perform AWS vulnerability scans under the shared responsibility model. Continue Reading

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3 best practices for cloud security monitoring

Cloud security monitoring can be laborious to set up, but organizations can make it easier. Learn about three best practices for cloud security monitoring and the available tools. Continue Reading
Addressing vulnerable web systems that are often overlooked

Web security vulnerability scanners often focus on large applications within the enterprise. However, there are plenty of overlooked web systems that contain hidden flaws. Continue Reading
Antivirus tools: Are two programs better than one?

Antivirus software is crucial to your device's security. However, less is often more, especially when considering a secondary free antivirus program. Nick Lewis explains why. Continue Reading