Security Magazine: Four cybersecurity best practices for keeping heads above the cloud

Security Magazine featured insights from NetSPI VP of Research Karl Fosaaen, on cybersecurity best practices organizations should take to better manage the risk of cloud-based attacks. Read the preview below or view it online. 

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Most organizations struggle to manage multiple cloud security solutions – yet, multi-cloud adoption is surging, with 79% of businesses using more than one cloud provider. As evident by last year’s zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer being exploited by the Clop ransomware group, this was one of the first times we’ve seen an attack demonstrate a shift in targeting cloud storage providers on such a massive scale. 

With so much room for error when organizations rely heavily on their cloud providers’ security controls, IT leaders need a way to decrease the likelihood of a cloud-based breach impacting their business. There is no better time for leaders to reassess their cloud security strategies, given increased security mandates and the shock signals that major vulnerabilities have caused across the industry. To jumpstart these conversations and get leaders’ heads out of the cloud and back to reality, here are four tips for better managing the risk of cloud-based attacks. 

Read the full article online: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101019-four-cybersecurity-best-practices-for-keeping-heads-above-the-cloud