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How Retailers Are Fighting Back Against Fraud with Andy Dean and Christian Reilly

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Andy Dean, Head of Technical Operations at AllSaints, and Christian Reilly, Field CTO of EMEA at Cloudflare, to unpack what real-world digital transformation looks like, specifically how enterprises can navigate the complex balance between security and scalability, from managing multi-vendor environments to modernizing legacy infrastructure.

Evolving App Strategy

Every business hits this fork in the road: Do we build or do we buy? Andy Dean and Christian Reilly break it down simply: Buy doesn't always mean SaaS; it can mean bringing in complex systems like SAP. But complexity creeps fast. M&A, new markets, legacy apps, all of it adds layers. To win long-term, you need a clear target architecture and guardrails to reduce drift. That's where automation, cloud landing zones, and Infrastructure-as-Code come in.

Smarter Load Balancing for Modern Apps

Traditional load balancers weren’t built for today’s distributed applications. As workloads span clouds and regions, you need more flexibility—and fewer bottlenecks. Join us to learn how Cloudflare Load Balancing, powered by our Connectivity Cloud, helps you: Route traffic based on performance, availability, or geography Avoid vendor lock-in and legacy infrastructure limitations Manage all your traffic with a unified set of policies and controls.

Cloud Intrusions Rise, eCrime Thrives, Governments Attacked: CrowdStrike 2025 Threat Hunting Report

In the first half of 2025 alone, cloud intrusions were up 136% compared to all of 2024. China was a big driver — CrowdStrike saw a 40% year-over-year surge in intrusions from suspected cloud-conscious China-nexus threat actors. In the government sector, interactive intrusions increased 71%, and targeted intrusion activity jumped 185%.
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Finding the 'Just Right' Cloud Solution Through MSP Partnership

For IT decision makers, finding the right cloud solution can often be a tug of war between cost and performance. Overpromising on performance can lead to budget issues and underutilisation, while focusing too much on budgets can lead to solutions that don't deliver the required power. However, this may be a thing of the past, as cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) models provide flexibility with performance and pricing. This, in theory, allows IT teams to choose a cloud solution that suits all of their needs.

Top 5 Cloud Security Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

In the modern business environment, the use of cloud technology in doing business is gaining importance. It is flexible, cost-effective, and enables teams to work remotely. However, there is also a lot of responsibility that comes along with such convenience, in this case, security of your cloud environment. The truth? There are numerous organizations, which make easy to perform moves that endanger their data and operations. Fortunately, the majority of these pitfalls may be avoided through proper awareness and equipment.

Top 10 AI-Powered Cloud Security Tools Transforming Cyber Defense in 2025

The rapid evolution of cloud infrastructure, accelerated by hybrid work models and digital transformation, has introduced an equally dynamic threat landscape. In 2025, AI-driven solutions are no longer a luxury—they’re a necessity for scalable, intelligent, and proactive cloud security. From detecting anomalies in real time to mitigating advanced persistent threats, AI-powered cloud security tools in 2025 are shaping how organizations defend against increasingly complex cyberattacks.

How to Build a Real-Time Social App on Cloudflare (No Servers Needed)

In this episode, host João Tomé is joined by Inanna Malick, Systems Engineer at Cloudflare, to talk about how she built a serverless version of a real-time social app that connects to the ATProto ecosystem — the protocol powering platforms like Bluesky. Inanna walks us through her blog post and technical journey, showing how she used Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, and the free tier of our Developer Platform to deploy an open, identity-owned, cryptographically verified social experience — all without running a server.

The Microservices Advantage: Building Resilient and Agile SaaS Applications

In today's fast-paced digital environment, businesses need software solutions that are adaptable, scalable, and resilient. For SaaS (Software as a Service) applications, the architecture behind the product plays a crucial role in delivering these qualities. One approach that has gained significant traction is the microservices architecture - a method that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled, independently deployable services.