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• Private cloud sprawl: How cloud consolidation can improve security

  Vast private cloud infrastructure can be detrimental to an organization. Expert Ed Moyle looks at how and when to consider cloud consolidation to reduce cloud creep.  Continue Reading

• Neglected cloud app security is among major SaaS security issues

  A report from Adallom highlights the lack of SaaS security in enterprises, but expert Dave Shackleford has ways to take back the cloud and lessen the risks, such as enhanced cloud app security.  Continue Reading

• How to mitigate VPN security issues in the cloud

  VPN security issues in the cloud aren't uncommon, but they can be easily avoided with a few simple measures. Expert Dejan Lukan explains how.  Continue Reading

• Using NIST 800-125-A to understand hypervisor security threats

  Expert Paul Henry discusses how the draft NIST Special Publication 800-125-A can help enterprises better understand the threat landscape in a virtual realm.  Continue Reading

• Negotiating SLA requirements to ensure cloud regulatory compliance

  Outlining your enterprise regulatory compliance reporting needs and establishing these needs with cloud providers during SLA negotiations is critical. Ed Moyle outlines steps to help organizations get started.  Continue Reading

• How AWS Key Management Service bolsters cloud security

  The AWS Key Management Service is a good tool for cloud encryption key management. Expert Dave Shackleford examines AWS KMS and its benefits to enterprises.  Continue Reading

• How to use AWS to meet compliance standards' requirements

  Looking to make compliance an easier task? Expert Steven Weil explains how to use AWS to help meet compliance standards' requirements.  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

• How to strengthen SSH security in the cloud

  SSH security can be threatened by many kinds of attacks, but there are also several steps enterprises can take to protect against them. Expert Dejan Lukan explains.  Continue Reading

• How AWS PCI compliance affects enterprise PCI compliance

  Before deploying an AWS infrastructure, it is critical to understand how it will affect enterprise PCI compliance. Expert Rob Shapland discusses key factors to consider.  Continue Reading

• How to achieve better cloud security for your enterprise

  Better security in the cloud is possible. Learn what national standards and the CSA can do, what they cannot and how to plug the security gap.  Continue Reading

• Cloud security certifications: How important are they?

  More and more certifications are being created around cloud security. Expert Sean Martin looks at some of the more prominent certifications and examines their value.  Continue Reading

• Cloud discovery: Finding shadow cloud use in the enterprise

  Securing approved cloud applications is hard enough, but what about the apps it can't see? Expert Ed Moyle discusses three strategies for finding enterprise shadow cloud usage.  Continue Reading

• The importance of public cloud encryption for enterprise data storage

  Cloud storage providers have beefed up their encryption offerings, but are they enough? Expert Dave Shackleford explains the importance of public cloud encryption.  Continue Reading

• Secure cloud data storage services considerations for SMBs

  Secure cloud data storage services can help small businesses cost-effectively safeguard data. But before choosing a provider, read expert Joe Malec's five top considerations to keep in mind.  Continue Reading