cloud security
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Cloud Attack Surface Management with MSPs
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, businesses increasingly rely on cloud environments for scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. However, this shift expands the attack surface—the sum of all potential entry points for cyber threats. When Managed Service Providers (MSPs) enter the picture, managing this attack surface becomes a shared responsibility that demands clear strategies, robust contracts, and…
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Identifying and Mitigating Attack Surfaces in DevSecOps Environments for Fortune 500 Enterprises
In the complex landscape of DevSecOps within a Fortune 500 enterprise, attack surfaces represent critical vulnerabilities that can expose sensitive data and operations to sophisticated threats. These environments, characterized by rapid automation, distributed architectures, and continuous integration and deployment pipelines, amplify the risk of exploitation. This article examines prevalent attack surfaces, with a focus on…
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Securing Multi-Cloud Environments: Why MFA is Non-Negotiable for Enterprise Network Admins
As a network administrator overseeing a multi-cloud enterprise setup—spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and beyond—you’re the gatekeeper of vast digital estates. One compromised admin account can unravel your entire infrastructure, leading to data leaks, ransomware lockdowns, or worse. Enter multi-factor authentication (MFA): the simple yet powerful defense that’s become the cybersecurity equivalent of locking your…
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The Hidden Dangers of Unknown Assets: Safeguarding Your Company’s Cybersecurity
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, companies rely on a vast array of IT assets to keep operations running smoothly. From cloud instances and servers to software applications and IoT devices, these assets form the backbone of modern enterprises. However, lurking in the shadows are “unknown assets”—often referred to as shadow IT—which pose significant cybersecurity risks.…
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Why the DoD’s New Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct Won’t Eliminate Security Controls from Assessments
In the ever-evolving battlefield of cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)—affectionately dubbed the “Department of War” in some circles—dropped a bombshell this week with the release of its Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC). Published on September 24, 2025, this five-phase framework promises to overhaul how the DoD handles cyber risks, shifting from the clunky…
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