September 27, 2016

Open Peer Review – Quantum-Safe Security Glossary

The Cloud Security Alliance would like to invite you to review and comment on the Quantum-Safe Security working group’s latest document, Quantum-Safe Security Glossary. This document is the latest in a series of documents from the working group introducing quantum computing. This document is intended to help the industry understand quantum‐safe methods for protecting their…

September 27, 2016

Open Peer Review – Applied Quantum-Safe Security: Quantum Resistant Algorithms and Quantum Key Distribution position paper

The Cloud Security Alliance would like to invite you to review and comment on the Quantum-Safe Security working group’s latest document, Applied Quantum-Safe Security: Quantum Resistant Algorithms and Quantum Key Distribution. This document is the latest in a series of documents from the working group introducing quantum computing. This document focuses on the potential for…

September 23, 2016

ReadITQuick Interview with Executive Vice President of Research at CSA – Luciano Santos

ReadITQuick interview by Meghna Lal, September 21, 2016, with Luciano Santos, Executive Vice President of Research at Cloud Security Alliance. Full Interview at ReadITQuik.com

September 15, 2016

Cloud Security Alliance Announces Annual Ron Knode Service Award Recipients

Contributions from Six Dedicated Individual CSA Volunteers Recognized in Honor of the Late CSA Member and Volunteer Contributor Ron Knode SAN JOSE, CA – CSA Congress US – September 15, 2016 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure…

September 09, 2016

Data Privacy Survey: First 50 respondents get $20 Amazon gift cards – 300+ participants needed

Data Privacy and Digital Transformation Survey Prizes: $20 Amazon Gift Cards for the first 50 respondents, Ring Video Doorbell, 10 CCSK Tokens Time: 10 minutes Abstract: Cloud-based technologies are driving digital transformation, but new data privacy regulations are hampering adoption. We’d like to understand how you and your organization are balancing this dynamic. Take Survey

August 31, 2016

Cloud Security Alliance To Highlight Quantum-Safe Security, Containerization, and New Advanced Cloud Security Techniques at Upcoming Privacy.Security.Risk 2016 Conference

Presented by CSA Congress and IAPP Privacy Academy, Event to Feature Presentations in Key Areas of Emerging Interests and New Approaches to Cloud Security San Jose, CA – August 31, 2016 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure…

August 30, 2016

Cloud Security Alliance Honors Inaugural Research Fellows

Prestigious Designation Awarded to Individuals for Extraordinary CSA Research 
Volunteer Accomplishments The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) today announced the list of inaugural members who are being awarded the CSA Research Fellow designation. The designation is the highest honor and distinction that can be given to a CSA research volunteer who has demonstrated significant contributions to…

August 29, 2016

Cloud Security Alliance and SAFECode to Host Inaugural Developer Day Training Event in Bay Area as Part of Privacy.Security.Risk 2016 Conference Event

Leading Industry Experts to Demonstrate and Discuss the Latest Techniques and Case Studies in Software Assurance and New Frontiers in Software Security Seattle, WA – August 29, 2016 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment,…

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September 22, 2016

Ran$umBin: Disruptive Innovation for the Black Market

By Susan Richardson, Manager/Content Strategy, Code42 Sometimes the ingenuity of the free market is truly remarkable. And in the case of the new black market for ransomed data, remarkably scary. One of the latest triumphs of the entrepreneurial spirit is Ran$umBin, a sort of eBay for ransomers—or as Dark Reading described it,...

September 14, 2016

EFSS Spreads Ransomware; Endpoint Backup Guarantees Recovery

By Kyle Hatlestad, Principal Architect, Code42 One of the objections I’m hearing more and more is, “Why do I need backup when I have Microsoft OneDrive for Business (or Google Drive, Box or Dropbox for Business)?” On the surface, it may seem like endpoint backup isn’t needed because with an...

September 12, 2016

Eight Questions to Ask When Evaluating a CASB

By Rich Campagna, Vice President/Products & Marketing, Bitglass Cloud Access Security Brokers are the hottest technology in enterprise security right now, topping Gartner’s Top 10 list two years running. Widespread adoption of major cloud apps like Office 365 (and corresponding cloud security concerns) are accelerating CASB adoption in every major industry, from financial services to healthcare. If you’re...

September 09, 2016

Cybersecurity: “Change or Die”

By Paul B. Kurtz, CEO TruSTAR Technology and Member of Board of Directors, Cloud Security Alliance “Change or die” is an old phrase computer programmers use to highlight the speed of change in a world of innovation. Its implications go beyond programming and underscore the precarious situation we find ourselves...

September 09, 2016

WSJ Warns of Ransomware—Misses the Obvious Solution

By Susan Richardson, Manager/Content Strategy, Code42 Read through the recent Wall Street Journal ransomware article and you’ll find some great stats on the growing threat and cost. One thing you won’t find: the word “backup.” We’re happy to see ransomware finally getting the attention it deserves, but why discuss the problem and...

September 07, 2016

Dealing with Dropbox: Unmasking Hackers with User Behavior Analytics

By Ganesh Kirti, Founder and CTO, Palerra Dropbox was in the news a few months ago due to false reports of a data breach. Unfortunately, they’ve made headlines again. Vice reported that hackers stole over 60 million account details for the cloud storage service. This time, the breach is real, and a senior...

September 07, 2016

Five IT Security Projects That Will Accelerate Your Career

By Cameron Coles, Director of Product Marketing, Skyhigh Networks The skills required to be successful in IT security are changing. In a recent survey (download a free copy here) 30.7% IT leaders reported that a lack of skilled IT professionals is the greatest barrier to preventing data loss. Respondents also listed incident...

September 06, 2016

CASBs in Healthcare

By Rich Campagna, Vice President/Products & Marketing, Bitglass Initially a laggard in cloud adoption, the healthcare industry is now adopting public cloud applications en masse, with adoption of cloud based productivity apps like Office 365 and Google Apps. Adoption is up from 8% in 2014 to over 36% in 2015, with no signs of slowing down! This...