Cloud Security
Detect Cloud Privilege Escalation: Log Signals and Blind Spots
Privilege escalation often hides in routine service account behaviour, requiring correlation between identity logs and resource changes to reveal the attack chain.
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Everything DarkWeb Dispatch has reported about cloud security: 12 stories, newest first. Part of our Cloud Security coverage.
Data Breaches
Stop Cloud Storage Leaks: 7 Misconfiguration Mistakes
Most cloud data leaks stem from default settings that expose storage buckets to the public internet without authentication or encryption controls.
Cloud Security
Policy as Code: Definition, Purpose and Practical Cloud Security
Policy as code shifts security checks from human review to automated machine validation, catching configuration errors before they reach production environments.
Cloud Security
Bot Management FAQs: Distinguishing Humans from Automated Traffic
Effective bot management relies on behavioural analysis rather than simple signature matching, ensuring legitimate automation is not blocked while malicious scripts are denied access.
Cloud Security
Segmentation vs Microsegmentation: What Is the Real Difference
Microsegmentation isolates individual workloads using software-defined policies, whereas traditional segmentation relies on network zones and perimeter firewalls to control traffic flow.
Cloud Security
Shared Responsibility Model Cloud: Who Owns What Security
You control the data and identity inside the cloud, but the provider owns the physical infrastructure and underlying operating systems, creating a boundary many organisations miss.
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Cloud Least Privilege Misconceptions: Six Errors to Avoid
Applying least privilege correctly requires mapping data flows, not just restricting user roles, because automated services often hold more power than human operators.
Cloud Security
IAM vs PAM: The Difference in Cloud Identity Management
Identity management handles user access, while privilege management secures the temporary elevation of rights required for administrative tasks.
Cloud Security
MFA Mistakes in Cloud Accounts and How to Fix Them
Most MFA failures occur not because the technology is broken, but because the implementation bypasses the authentication step for machine-to-machine traffic.
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Cloud Metadata Service Attacks: How to Block Credential Theft
Attackers bypass network rules by targeting the metadata endpoint directly from within the compromised instance, rendering external firewalls useless.
Cloud Security
Microsegmentation: Why Flat Cloud Networks Fail Your Security
Microsegmentation isolates workloads at the application level, ensuring a breach in one service cannot spread to others, even if the perimeter is breached.
Cloud Security
Single Sign-On Explained: How One Key Secures Your Digital Life
Replace your password chaos with one secure entry point. See how single sign-on reduces risk while keeping your accounts separate and safe.