Best Practices to Secure Data Access in Snowflake
Blog Published: 08/08/2024
Originally published by Oasis Security.In the last few days, there has been a lot of noise about an alleged Snowflake breach that impacted several companies' supply chains. While the details remain unconfirmed, it appears that the attack is once more identity-based. It is important to remain v...
ISO 27001: Auditing “Themes” in the 2022 Revision
Blog Published: 08/09/2024
The CSA Security Update podcast is hosted by John DiMaria, Director of Operations Excellence at CSA. The podcast explores the CSA STAR program, cloud security best practices, and associated technologies. In this blog series, we edit key podcast episodes into shorter Q&As.Today’s post featu...
How to Scale Your GRC Program with Automation
Blog Published: 08/08/2024
Originally published by Vanta.According to Vanta’s 2023 State of Trust Report, respondents spend an average of nine working weeks per year on security compliance. Some security teams have accepted that governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) will inevitably take tons of time and effort. And man...
An Organisation’s Guide for Building a Resilient Cloud Security Posture
Blog Published: 08/12/2024
Written by Gagan Koneru, Cyber Security Manager, GRC, FICO.Discover practical strategies for organisations and their teams to fortify cloud security posture, overcome cloud security posture management (CSPM) challenges, and build resilience while balancing budget constraints and compliance req...
Apple Intelligence Private Cloud Compute (PCC) Initial Threat Modeling
Blog Published: 08/14/2024
Originally published on LinkedIn.Written by Ken Huang, CISSP.Apple has introduced a groundbreaking system called Private Cloud Compute (PCC) to enable secure and private AI processing in the cloud for its Apple Intelligence platform. While PCC represents a giant step forward in privacy-preserv...
StateRAMP FAQ
Blog Published: 08/15/2024
Originally published by Schellman.For those wanting to acquaint themselves with StateRAMP, we’ve put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive as a Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO). These important points of interest regarding this framework are divid...
How to Debug a Blue Screen of Death
Blog Published: 08/16/2024
Originally published by ThreatLocker.What is a Blue Screen of Death?The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), a stop error or system crash, is an error screen displayed on Windows computers following a fatal system error. This error causes the system to stop completely, requiring a restart to temporari...
Implementing a Successful Cloud Tagging Strategy: Everything You Need to Know
Blog Published: 08/16/2024
Originally published by Tenable. Written by Tom Croll, Advisor at Lionfish Tech Advisors. To manage your cloud resources effectively and securely, consistent tagging of assets across all cloud platforms is essential. In this blog, we’ll explain tagging’s main benefits, as well as strategies ...
What is SaaS Security?
Blog Published: 08/19/2024
Originally published by Own Company.Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has become a foundational element of modern businesses. Tapping into scalable, robust SaaS applications provides your organization with the agility it needs to compete. However, these apps also contain abundant sensitive data, wh...
June Recap: New AWS Sensitive Permissions and Services
Blog Published: 08/19/2024
Originally published by Sonrai Security.Written by Tally Shea.As AWS continues to evolve, new services and permissions are frequently introduced to enhance functionality and security. This blog provides a comprehensive recap of new sensitive permissions and services added in June. Our intentio...
How to Get the Most from Your Cloud Security Assessment
Blog Published: 08/20/2024
Originally published by Bell.Written by Jack Mann, Senior Technical Product Manager, Cyber Security, Bell. A cloud security assessment can provide great insight into how well you’re protecting your cloud-based data and workloads. However, the actual value of that assessment to your organizati...
Everything You Should Know About Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)
Blog Published: 08/21/2024
Originally published by Vanta.Continuous controls monitoring (CCM) is a crucial aspect of making GRC processes more automated, accurate, and actionable through technology. It helps organizations transition from inefficient point-in-time checks to automation-driven compliance controls that prov...
PAM and Cloud Security: The Case for Zero Standing Privileges
Blog Published: 08/22/2024
Originally published by CyberArk.Written by Charles Chu. The cloud has introduced entirely new environments, roles and circumstances that require us to reimagine the definition of privileged access management (PAM) and how to apply those principles to secure identities. PAM was built on the...
How to Prepare for a SOC 2 Audit: 5 Tips from an Auditor
Blog Published: 08/26/2024
Originally published by BARR Advisory.Just like you’d map out an itinerary for an upcoming vacation or create a menu prior to a dinner party, preparing for your SOC 2 audit ahead of time can make the experience significantly smoother and more efficient. So how can you best prepare for the SOC ...
How to De-Risk Patching Third Party Software Packages
Blog Published: 08/28/2024
Originally published by Vanta.There are several steps your organization must take to protect itself from potentially exploitable packages. First, you’ll need to carefully review and triage the package vulnerabilities that present risk to your organization, then you’ll need to patch each one. P...
Who Needs a vCISO and Why?
Blog Published: 08/12/2024
Originally published by BARR Advisory.A virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is essential for organizations that lack the resources or expertise to manage cybersecurity in-house. Typically, small to mid-sized businesses, startups, or companies undergoing rapid growth benefit the ...
Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model in SaaS
Blog Published: 08/13/2024
Originally published by Valence.Written by Jason Silberman.The recent attacks targeting data in customers of Snowflake, a SaaS application focused on data storage, serve as a critical reminder of the importance of understanding the Shared Responsibility Model in SaaS security. While initial re...
What are Service Accounts, and Why are They Important to Secure?
Blog Published: 08/13/2024
Originally published by Astrix.What are service accounts?Service Accounts are Non-Human Identity accounts used by machines or apps to communicate with one another within a system, unlike user or human accounts.Service Accounts, using machine credentials, provide privileged identities and permi...
Cloud Security Alliance Issues Paper Detailing Unique Challenges and Risks Presented by Use of Large Language Models (LLMs)
Press Release Published: 08/14/2024
Guide details general design principles and best practices related to authorization concernsSEATTLE – Aug. 14, 2024 – Securing LLM Backed Systems: Essential Authorization Practices, the latest report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining...
Email Security Threats in Europe: Insights into Attack Trends
Blog Published: 08/15/2024
Originally published by Abnormal Security.The data doesn’t lie: cybercriminals launch email attacks targeting every organization—regardless of size, industry, or location. However, while these threats are geographically agnostic and our research has revealed that the volume of nearly all attac...
