Data Breaches
Backup Strategy Mistakes: 7 Errors That Cause Data Loss
Organisations lose data not because backups fail to run, but because the recovery process lacks verification and isolation from active threats.
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Everything Phish Herald has reported about cloud security: 13 stories, newest first. Part of our Cloud Security coverage.
Cloud Security
Service Mesh Security Checklist for Secure Microservices
Misconfigured sidecars often expose internal traffic to the internet, turning your service mesh into an unauthorised data exfiltration channel rather than a security boundary.
Cloud Security
Stop Exposed Storage Buckets: 3 Cloud Security Fixes That Work
Public access blocks fail when service accounts bypass user controls, making least-privilege policies the only reliable defence against accidental data exposure.
Cloud Security
Cloud Data Exfiltration: 6 Myths That Leave Your Assets Vulnerable
Most cloud data theft occurs through legitimate user accounts and standard API calls, bypassing traditional perimeter defences entirely.
Cloud Security
Cloud Least Privilege: Answers to 8 Critical Implementation Questions
Least privilege in the cloud fails when teams treat permissions as static assets rather than dynamic, auditable constraints that require continuous verification.
Cloud Security
Kubernetes Misconfiguration Response: Stop, Contain and Recover
Isolating the control plane prevents lateral movement, but snapshotting the compromised state first preserves evidence for forensic analysis and root cause determination.
Data Breaches
Public File Share Exposure: Debunking Six Common Security Myths
Visibility controls do not equal security, and internal permissions often fail when storage moves to public cloud infrastructure without reconfiguration.
Cloud Security
Warning Signs of Insecure Cloud APIs for Secure Architecture
API security failures often hide in silent authentication gaps and overly permissive data endpoints rather than loud intrusion alerts.
Cyber Attacks
Initial Access Misconceptions That Leave Your Network Exposed
Most breaches succeed not because of weak firewalls, but because defenders misinterpret how initial access actually bypasses perimeter controls and identity layers.
Cloud Security
Identity Sprawl Explained: How Digital Keys Multiply and Break Security
Unmanaged digital identities accumulate silently, creating hidden entry points that automated systems often fail to detect or revoke.
Cloud Security
Cloud Backup vs Cloud Sync: The Critical Difference for Data Safety
Cloud sync mirrors files in real time, meaning a ransomware infection or accidental deletion wipes the cloud copy instantly, whereas backup retains historical versions.
Cloud Security
How to implement CNAPP: a step-by-step guide for cloud security
Merging cloud security tools reduces blind spots between code and runtime, turning fragmented alerts into a single, actionable view of risk.
Cloud Security
Prevent Container Escape: Stop Breakouts Before They Spread
Most container escapes occur not because of code flaws, but because the host kernel grants excessive privileges to a compromised process.