Cloud Security
Infrastructure-as-Code Scanning: 10 Answers for Secure Deployment
Scanning infrastructure-as-code reveals misconfigurations that allow attackers to bypass network controls and access sensitive data before deployment.
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Everything NetSec Observer has reported about cloud security: 11 stories, newest first. Part of our Cloud Security coverage.
Cloud Security
Orphaned Cloud Resources: Risks and Protection for Small Businesses
Abandoned cloud assets create invisible attack surfaces that drain budgets and expose data long after the original project ends.
Cloud Security
Why is Identity Described as the New Security Perimeter
Network firewalls fail to stop insider threats or stolen credentials, making identity the only reliable boundary for modern cloud environments.
Cloud Security
Cloud Ransomware: How It Works and How to Stop It
Cloud ransomware rarely encrypts your data directly; it hijacks your permissions to lock you out of the systems you built.
Cloud Security
Cloud Key Management Services Explained with Real Analogies
Your cloud provider can encrypt your data, but if they hold the keys, they can also read it without your permission.
Cloud Security
Single Sign-On Checklist: Secure Identity Without Locking Out Users
Single sign-on shifts risk from password guessing to token theft, making session management the primary defense against account takeover.
Cloud Security
Cloud Key Management Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Misconfigured access policies and unrotated keys expose your data even when encryption algorithms remain unbroken.
Cloud Security
Secrets in Source Code: Risks and Protection for Small Businesses
Hardcoded credentials in public repositories remain active until you rotate them, creating a persistent backdoor that bypasses perimeter defenses.
Cloud Security
Service Account Security: Implement Least Privilege Step by Step
Most cloud breaches start with service accounts that hold permanent, broad permissions instead of temporary, narrow ones tied to specific tasks.
Cloud Security
Denial-of-Wallet Attacks: How to Stop Cloud Billing Exploits
Attackers do not steal your data in denial-of-wallet attacks; they exhaust your budget by forcing your infrastructure to perform expensive operations.
Vulnerabilities
Server-Side Request Forgery: 6 Myths Blocking Your Detection
SSRF exploits the server’s network privileges, not just its code, meaning internal services and cloud metadata are the primary targets, not external websites.