Application Security October 27, 2021

Why Containers in the Cloud Can Be An Attacker’s Paradise

4 min read - Containers — which are lightweight software packages that include entire runtime environments — have solved the issues of portability, compatibility and rapid, controlled deployment. Containers include an application; all its dependencies, libraries and other binaries; and configuration files needed to…

Zero Trust September 29, 2021

Enterprise Management Associates: A Survey on Modern Data Security in a Multicloud World

2 min read - Securing and protecting enterprise data is at the center of the modern security plan. There are many considerations for organizations that aim to move critical workloads and data stores to the cloud, and understanding how business-critical data will be accessed,…

Cloud Security September 29, 2021

Know the Four Pillars of Cloud Security That Reduce Data Breach Risk

5 min read - Can having a mature, comprehensive cloud security strategy reduce the impact of data breaches on your organization? Results from the latest Cost of a Data Breach Report indicate that taking this approach might produce potential savings for your business. Among…

Application Security September 27, 2021

What Is a Botnet Attack? A Guide for Security Professionals

5 min read - What is a botnet attack, and how do you stop one? A botnet (derived from ‘robot network’) is a large group of malware-infected internet-connected devices and computers controlled by a single operator. Attackers use these compromised devices to launch large-scale…

News September 23, 2021

Cloud Security: Report Finds 68% of Malware Delivered From Cloud Apps

2 min read - Cloud apps are now the most common way digital attackers distribute malware. In the second quarter of 2021, researchers found that 68% of malware downloads originated from cloud apps, reported ZDNet. In order to keep your cloud security up, it’s…

Threat Intelligence September 15, 2021

X-Force report: No shortage of resources aimed at hacking cloud environments

4 min read - As cybercriminals remain steadfast in their pursuit of unsuspecting ways to infiltrate today’s businesses, a new report by IBM Security X-Force highlights the top tactics of cybercriminals, the open doors users are leaving for them and the burgeoning marketplace for…

Cloud Security September 8, 2021

Building Blocks: How to Create a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Strategy

4 min read - Privileged access management (PAM) has long been central to a good enterprise cybersecurity strategy. However, its nature is changing. The pace of digital change is speeding up and reliance on the cloud increasing. So, businesses and agencies must develop new…

Cloud Security August 27, 2021

Why Privileged Access Management Is So Hard in the Cloud

4 min read - Privileged access management (PAM) is in a bizarre place right now. On the one hand, organizations mostly understand the value of PAM. In a July 2019 study cited by Forbes, for instance, just 1% of respondents said that they don’t…

Zero Trust August 25, 2021

Three Key Benefits of Adopting SASE With a Services Partner

3 min read - According to a recent Forrester Consulting research report commissioned by IBM, 78% of security decision-makers plan to implement or are unsure how to implement Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) in the next 12 months. A SASE solution can make a…

Application Security August 25, 2021

Accelerate Your Journey to AWS with IBM Security

4 min read - Security continues to be one of the top concerns for 90 percent of our clients adopting cloud. It’s further intensified with 75 percent of the clients embracing a multicloud deployment model. Cloud introduces a decentralized model that makes managing policies…