Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Misconfigurations (when cloud computing assets are set up incorrectly, leaving them vulnerable to unauthorized access, data breaches, and operational disruptions) and inadequate change control top the list of cloud security threats in 2024, rising from third place the year before. It's clear that the transition to cloud computing has amplified the challenges of configuration management, making it critical for entities to adopt cloud-specific configurations.

Zero trust access management is a cybersecurity approach that never trusts any user by default. Instead, it requires verification for every access request, regardless of whether it comes from inside or outside the network. This method ensures a higher level of security by continuously validating user identities and device statuses.

As businesses continue to embrace the flexibility and scalability of cloud-native applications managed by Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), ensuring robust data protection for them across diverse locations, including edge environments, becomes paramount. For organizations leveraging Kubernetes at the edge with Azure Arc, the need for a comprehensive and easily managed backup and disaster recovery solution is crucial.

Phishing attacks occur when cybercriminals trick their victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by pretending to be someone they’re not. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made it easier for cybercriminals to carry out phishing attacks by writing believable phishing messages, mimicking people’s voices, researching targets and creating deepfakes.

Developers are constantly exploring new technologies that can improve the performance, flexibility, and usability of applications. GraphQL is one such technology that has gained significant attention for its ability to fetch data efficiently. Unlike the traditional REST API, which requires multiple round trips to the server to gather various pieces of data, GraphQL allows developers to retrieve all the needed data in a single request.

There is a pressing need to protect an organisation’s digital assets against cyber attacks and it has never been more critical. The increasing complexity and dynamic nature of IT environments mean that traditional security measures often fall short. This has led to the emergence of new defensive approaches, such as attack surface management (ASM) that proactively safeguard against cyber threats.