Cloud security didn’t exist 20 years ago, but now it’s one of the most critical skill areas for employees at companies of all sizes. Virtually every business relies on cloud services to conduct their operations, necessarily shifting sensitive proprietary and customer data to the cloud. The purpose of cloud security training is to ensure that… (more) The 5 Best Programs for Cloud Security Training

Now that SaaS applications form the backbone of daily operations for many businesses, keeping them secure is more important than ever. The problem is that most organizations don’t even know all of the cloud apps their employees are using. Some of these applications are fairly risky, from a cyber threat standpoint, and others are simply… (more) What is Microsoft Cloud App Security? Is it Any Good?

Microsoft Azure is an integrated set of cloud services that allow companies to develop and deploy web applications at scale. Approximately 95% of Fortune 500 companies use Azure because of its power, reliability, and flexibility. Built on top of Microsoft’s world-class infrastructure and software, Azure supports virtually every language, many open-source technologies, and meets more… (more) The Beginner’s Guide to Azure Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most used cloud infrastructure service provider today, with a larger market share than Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud combined. The inherent availability of cloud infrastructure is convenient, but it comes with the potential for exploitation via cyberattack. AWS security is trusted by the highest-sensitivity organizations, like global banks, the… (more) What AWS Cloud Security Gives You (And What it Doesn’t)

Making the decision to switch your company’s data and processes to the cloud seems like an easy choice these days. Using the cloud just makes a lot of sense, and it continues to grow in popularity. Many companies choose to make the switch because they’re looking to reduce the risk to their systems and data… (more) The 8 Biggest Cloud Security Risks

New tools and techniques are developed everyday to protect—and attack—the assets businesses hold in the cloud. It’s an ongoing battle. Attaining cloud security certifications is important because it helps people gain fluency in current best practices, and puts them in touch with a forward-looking, dedicated information security community. These two aspects position IT professionals to… (more) The 4 Cloud Security Certifications You Can’t Go Without

Google Cloud Platform, also known as GCP or simply Google Cloud, provides companies with the cloud computing resources necessary to develop and deploy, and applications on the web. Instead of having to purchase and maintain infrastructure, companies can add as many servers and disks as they like, virtually on-demand, and everything’s running in a highly… (more) Google Cloud Security – Is it Secure Enough?

2020 has seen a surge of businesses, schools, and municipalities transitioning to remote work as the norm. As these organizations spread endpoints far and wide, connecting to a wider range of unprotected networks, they open themselves up to cyberattacks. According to Accenture, there’s been a 67% increase in security breaches over the past five years.… (more) The 5 Best Endpoint Security Tools and How to Decide

Companies encounter escalating security challenges when managing their data. For help, organizations are turning to Google Vault—a cloud-based investigation and legal hold solution for those using Google Workspace.  This powerful tool lets businesses retain, search, and export data, including emails, chat messages, and more. As data protection becomes increasingly critical to business operations, Google Vault… (more) Auditing in Google Vault: Everything You Need to Know