DSPM solutions provide unique security capabilities and are specifically tailored to addressing sensitive data in the cloud, but also to supporting a holistic cloud security stack. As the variety and sophistication of attacks increase over time, new challenges arise that the existing security stack can hardly keep up with. A new, more aligned, and holistic […]
Benefits of Managed Cloud Hosting in the Evolving Cloud Landscape
The business landscape has undergone a transformative shift in the last few years, marked by a surge in remote work culture, the advancement of big data technologies, and the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This period has also witnessed a notable trend: The migration of workloads and applications to the cloud. Particularly, […]
Data Management Trends in 2024
The trends in Data Management for 2024 can be expected to range from the impact of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) package to new variations of ChatGPT focused on managing data. Data Management (DM) deals with the collection, processing, and storage of data, as well as the laws and regulations that protect people’s rights. Managing an […]
Fundamentals of Cloud Governance
Understanding the fundamentals of cloud governance can help in developing an efficient strategy for an organization working in a cloud environment. Cloud governance involves developing rules and procedures for its members in an effort to minimize costs, promote productivity, enhance security, and support smooth operations within the cloud. Cloud governance focuses on establishing the processes […]
Cloud Architecture Mistakes: The Perils of Poor Security Architecture
In this five-part series, I’m taking a hard look at the common – and costly – mistakes organizations typically make while building a cloud architecture. Part one explained how organizations can quickly lose visibility and control over their data processing, and detailed how to avoid that mistake. Part two looked at why a DIY approach often goes wrong, […]
Why Data Privacy, Data Security, and Data Protection Go Hand in Hand
Here’s an important truth: There is no data privacy without data protection. Consumers and companies place their trust in the organizations they do business with and trust that their sensitive data will be kept private. These same organizations want to protect consumer and partner data, to preserve their brand as a trustworthy partner, grow revenues, […]
5-Step Checklist for SaaS Businesses to Enhance Cloud Security
Most SaaS businesses leverage the cloud to manage and store their data, applications, and workloads. With appropriate cloud security measures, SaaS businesses can ensure device and user authentication, resource and data access control, and privacy. This can help protect cloud-based infrastructure from malware, unauthorized access, and cyberattacks. What’s shocking is, a recent survey by Oracle revealed that 92% of […]
10 Cloud Computing Risks Every Business Should Know
Efficiency, flexibility, lower fixed costs, better collaborative opportunities, and scalability are just some of the most prominent aspects of cloud computing that appeal to businesses. Hence, it is no surprise that more than 70% of the world’s businesses now operate on the cloud. However, while cloud computing does allow businesses to maximize their potential, it is not […]
Top Cloud Security Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Cloud security is composed of a set of policies, controls, processes, and technologies that work together to protect cloud-based infrastructure, systems, and data. These security measures are configured to protect data, support regulatory compliance, protect customer privacy, and set authentication rules for individual users. Cloud security is a critical consideration as organizations migrate workloads to the […]
Facing the New Cloud Security Challenges
Based on the 2021 report “State of Cloud Security Concerns, Challenges and Incidents” from Cloud Security Alliance, 41% of participants didn’t know if they had a cloud security incident in the past year. That percentage has doubled since 2019. There’s no shortage of cloud security threats. When organizations use several providers and public clouds to meet their […]