Imperva launches new cloud data security solution to help digital transformation
As companies accelerate their digital transformation programs, many move data into the cloud without all the security controls necessary to protect both their organization and customers’ data. This leaves them vulnerable to cyberattacks and without evidence of compliance with data protection regulations
Cybersecurity specialist Imperva is launching a new SaaS Cloud Data Security product that gives businesses visibility and compliance oversight for data hosted in a database-as-a-service (DbaaS).
Security staff suffering alert fatigue as report volumes increase
According to a new study, 70 percent of security teams have seen more than double the volume of security alerts in the past five years. These high volumes of reports cause problems for IT security teams with 83 percent saying their security staff experience 'alert fatigue'.
The survey conducted by Dimensional Research on behalf of continuous intelligence specialist Sumo Logic also shows that while automation is helpful it isn't a complete solution.
New solution helps enterprises understand application relationships and risk
Modern businesses rely on a variety of applications, but failing to understand the relationships between them can lead to increased risks.
To address this vArmour is launching a new version of its Application Controller solution, enabling enterprises to take control of operational risk by discovering and understanding application relationships across their IT environment and help maximize the value of their existing investments.
Microsoft launches Project Freta to detect malware in Linux kernels
Microsoft has revealed a new anti-malware service by the name of Project Freta. The company describes it as a "free service from Microsoft Research for detecting evidence of OS and sensor sabotage, such as rootkits and advanced malware, in memory snapshots of live Linux systems".
Project Freta is cloud-based, and the memory forensics tool was created by the NExT Security Ventures (NSV) team in Microsoft Research.
How to avoid common cloud migration challenges
Most IT architectures are complicated. If you’re considering migrating to the cloud, you’re right to be concerned about the many changes that will be required of your architecture and your organization as you make your transition. Cloud migration challenges continue to give organizations anxiety, even though the cloud has been around for nearly 20 years.
Of course, nobody embarks upon a cloud migration expecting to fail. The basic problem is that few people understand the hidden challenges of such a complex project, particularly as it relates to ongoing processes and operations. Unexpected challenges are the curse of any major undertaking, and cloud migrations are truly full of unexpected challenges.
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is breaking OneDrive Files On-Demand for some people
Microsoft has acknowledged OneDrive connectivity problems on some devices that have been upgraded to Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Windows 10 version 2004).
An error message reading "OneDrive cannot connect to Windows" informs affected users that Files On-Demand require an internet connection to function. The problem means that people are unable to access some of their files -- at least until they apply a workaround.
Microsoft reveals some exciting new features coming to OneDrive
Microsoft's cloud storage and Google Drive rival, OneDrive, is in line to receive a number of new features, the company has revealed. Personal and business customers are due to gain access to features that will make life easier, including a new Add to OneDrive option for easy file and folder sharing.
Add to OneDrive is a business-centric feature that will be a big help for collaborative work, but home users have a lot to look forward to as well. Key new features include the ability upload files of up to 100 GB in size, and the arrival of a dark mode option for the web-based version of OneDrive, bringing it in line with the mobile apps.
Remote working boosts move to cloud-based security
New research from security management platform Exabeam reveals that 88 percent of UK security practitioners have accelerated their move to the cloud, driven by the need to support a remote workforce.
Significantly, almost half of respondents (44 percent) are now using cloud-based security products to protect their corporate financial information. This is a sharp increase compared to Exabeam's earlier study where just 12 percent were protecting corporate financial information in this way.
Cloud computing in Europe: Speculations on EU cloud tech in post-pandemic era
We see the European market today as the hottest area of the global cloud in a pivotal moment. While US cloud giants battle for world domination, China is building its "Great Cloud," Russia is testing its sovereign internet, and Europe is busy creating its own digital sovereignty.
The EU recently declared a massive digital transformation for its economy in the next decade where cloud and AI technologies will play an essential role. So what exactly can we expect from the European cloud industry in the short term?
How hackers are targeting enterprises from the outside
In the past businesses have needed to worry about protecting their networks. But the expansion of internet use, cloud and as-a-service products means there are now more potential threats to worry about.
A new study from attack surface management specialist RiskIQ looks at the digital presence of organizations, where they lack visibility, and the pathways hackers are using to exploit these blind spots.
Secure access solution delivers SD-WAN connectivity for remote workers
Home working means an expanded threat perimeter which makes enterprise networks more of a challenge to secure.
Secure SD-WAN specialist Versa Networks is launching a new solution aimed at delivering secure SD-WAN services and private connectivity for employees who are remote or working from home.
Microsoft partners with NTT DATA to boost public cloud for digital transformation
Businesses are increasingly looking to bring about digital transformation through agile system integration utilizing cloud computing and other technologies.
NTT DATA is expanding its alliance with Microsoft to bring together NTT's global IT services with Microsoft's cloud to help digital transformation projects using Microsoft Azure as a preferred cloud solution.
Almost 80 percent of companies have had a cloud data breach in the past 18 months
A new survey finds that 79 percent of companies experienced at least one cloud data breach in the past 18 months, and close to half (43 percent) reported 10 or more breaches.
The study for cloud access risk security company Ermetic conducted by IDC covered 300 CISOs and finds that security misconfiguration (67 percent), lack of adequate visibility into access settings and activities (64 percent) and identity and access management (IAM) permission errors (61 percent) are the top concerns associated with cloud production environments.
Thycotic extends its privileged access management range
Privileged access management (PAM) specialist Thycotic is expanding its portfolio with the announcement of three new products.
It's launching Thycotic Remote Access Controller, Thycotic Cloud Access Controller and Thycotic Database Access Controller, following its acquisition of cloud security company Onion ID.
Updated platform offers zero-trust management of multi-clouds
Multi-cloud environments tend to be harder to secure because teams and applications are much more distributed resulting in a larger attack surface.
A zero-trust approach deals with these threats but can introduce overheads that make it hard to manage. Morpheus Data is integrating VMware NSX-T and Unisys Stealth technology into its cloud automation framework to enable microsegmentation and dramatically simplify the implementation of zero-trust processes.
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