Security Spotlight: Ransomware Woes Continue Even As DarkSide Shuts Down After Claiming Multiple Victims
Blog Published: 06/15/2021
This blog was originally published by Bitglass hereWritten by Jeff Birnbaum, BitglassHere are the top security stories from recent weeks. DarkSide Ransomware Operations Shut Down Colonial Pipeline Pays $5 Million Ransomware Demand After DarkSide Ransomware AttackChemical Distributor Brenntag Pays...
Cloud Security Alliance’s Critical Controls Implementation for Salesforce Identifies Best Practices for Security Operations in Salesforce
Press Release Published: 06/15/2021
Reference document maps Salesforce controls to CSA’s 20 critical controls for cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) customersSEATTLE – June 15, 2021 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help...
The Case for Identity Modernization
Blog Published: 06/14/2021
Written by Eric Leach, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Strata Identity Companies have been deploying on-premises identity products for over two decades. It worked pretty well for the most part — managing accounts, provisioning, and authenticating users — when everything was inside the ...
Critical Controls for Oracle E-Business Suite
Blog Published: 06/11/2021
Written by Mike Miller, OnapsisOver the past months, cyber threat activity has increased to unprecedented levels, with threat actors expanding their capabilities to target critical infrastructure and mission-critical applications. From hacktivists to cyber-criminals and state-sponsored, these act...
How to Enhance GRC Program Collaboration in Your Organization
Blog Published: 06/10/2021
This blog was originally published by OneTrust GRC here. When it comes to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), understanding the integrated risk management responsibilities for each internal and external stakeholder isn’t just a best practice. It’s a critical component to preparing for and ...
Cloud Security Alliance New Telehealth Risk Management Guidance to Help Ensure Privacy and Security of Patient Information
Press Release Published: 06/10/2021
Paper analyzes concerns in each phase of the data lifecycle and presents suggested mitigation strategiesSEATTLE – June 10, 2021 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud c...
Why Is Cybersecurity Critical in Protecting Infrastructure?
Blog Published: 06/09/2021
Written by Angela Stone, Content Creator, Eleven Fifty AcademyCybersystems, assets, and physical infrastructure are vital to the economy of a country. Destroying or incapacitating infrastructure and cyber systems can have a devastating impact on the economy. Industries such as the oil and gas ind...
Real-Time Security Metrics: Insights Every Risk Management Team Should Monitor
Blog Published: 06/08/2021
This blog was originally published by OneTrust GRC here. There is one thing that businesses of all sizes, industries, and sectors have in common – they face a wide range of risk management threats. Specifically, retail, finance, hospitality, government, manufacturing, and healthcare industries...
The STAR Certification Journey
Blog Published: 06/08/2021
The CSA STAR Program is a powerful tool for security assurance in the cloud. It encompasses key principles of transparency, rigorous auditing, and harmonization of standards. Companies who use STAR indicate best practices and validate the security posture of their cloud offerings. The CSA Securit...
Final Versions of Standard Contractual Clauses Adopted!
Blog Published: 06/07/2021
Three years after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, the European Commission has issued the much-awaited final version of two new sets of Standard Contractual Clauses that are expected to enable data controllers and processors to address some of the thorny issues in t...
Cloud Security Alliance Emphasizes Accountability and Transparency with Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) v4
Press Release Published: 06/07/2021
New features allow for a deeper understanding of Shared Security Responsibility Model, increase value for cloud service providers and customersSEATTLE – June 7, 2021 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best pra...
CAIQ v4 Released - Changes from v3.1 to v4
Blog Published: 06/07/2021
This blog was updated on 8/16/21 with the news that organizations can now submit CAIQ v4 to the STAR Registry.Since the publication of CCM v4 in January 2021, CSA has initiated a process to upgrade CAIQ, the questionnaire associated with CCM. In this blog we will explain changes made to version 4...
7 Simple but effective tactics to protect your website against DDoS attacks in 2021
Blog Published: 06/04/2021
Written by Tars Geerts, from Mlytic Intro Experts believe that the total number of DDoS attacks will double from the 7.9 million seen in 2018 to over 15 million by 2023. One of the reasons for this significant increase is that DDoS attacks are quite easy to pull off, making them very appealin...
CCSK Success Stories: From a Quality Security Consultant
Blog Published: 06/03/2021
This is part of a blog series interviewing cybersecurity professionals who have earned their Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). In these blogs we invite individuals to share some of the challenges they face in managing security for cloud computing and how they were able to leverage k...
How CSPs Can Make the Security and Compliance Evaluation Process Easier for Financial Institutions
Blog Published: 06/02/2021
This blog was originally published by Oracle hereOracle author: Maywun Wong, Director, Product MarketingContributed by: Steven D'Alfonso, Research Director, IDC Financial InsightsSo, you have finally decided to move applications to the cloud. But your board's risk committee wants assurance that s...
President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order: What will it mean for you?
Blog Published: 06/01/2021
This blog was originally published by OneTrust here.On May 12, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order on cybersecurity seeking to improve the state of national cybersecurity in the US and to increase protection of government networks following incidents involving SolarWinds and more rec...
CCAK Testimonials: From a Cybersecurity Principal
Blog Published: 05/28/2021
The Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK) is the first credential available for industry professionals to demonstrate their expertise in the essential principles of auditing cloud computing systems. The CCAK credential and training program fills the gap in the market for technical educat...
Introducing the COVID-19 Data Science Dashboard Case Study
Blog Published: 05/27/2021
Written by Samir Souidi, Cloud Security Alliance - New Jersey ChapterSince the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, cloud-enabled and open-access health data resources have been created and provided by federal agencies and public and private entities. These initiatives have accelerated the adapta...
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: The Challenge of Managing Healthcare Data in the Cloud
Blog Published: 05/26/2021
By Jon Moore, MS, JD, HCISSP, Chief Risk Officer and Head of Consulting Services, Clearwater Seeking flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, an increasing number of healthcare organizations are moving systems and data to the Cloud. This trend is accelerating, fueled by increased adoption of ...
Cloud lateral movement: Breaking in through a vulnerable container
Blog Published: 05/25/2021
This blog was originally published by Sysdig hereWritten By Stefano Chierici, SysdigLateral movement is a growing concern with cloud security. That is, once a piece of your cloud infrastructure is compromised, how far can an attacker reach?What often happens in famous attacks to Cloud environment...
