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Advanced Attack Surface Management: Fortifying Your Digital Perimeter
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, organizations face an ever-expanding attack surface. Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, exploiting vulnerabilities in networks, applications, cloud environments, and even IoT devices. Advanced Attack Surface Management (ASM) is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for proactive cybersecurity. At Stormcloudsec.com, we dive deep into strategies that help security professionals…
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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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The Human Factor: Top 7 Human-Generated Vulnerabilities in 2025 and How to Secure Them
As a seasoned cybersecurity auditor and security controls assessor with extensive experience evaluating enterprise defenses, I’ve witnessed how human error can unravel even the most robust security frameworks. The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reveals a sobering truth: 60% of breaches stem directly from human actions. From clicking phishing links to misconfiguring critical systems,…
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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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