The last Secplicity blog post in this series on cloud security described the security benefits of CloudFormation for automated deployments. CloudFormation can deploy security appliances in AWS accounts that help protect applications and data in cloud environments. UTM (or Next-Gen Firewall) on AWS Deploying a WatchGuard Firebox Cloud is one way to increase security in an … [Read more...]
How Can Automation Improve Security?
A prior Secplicity blog post explored the potential of cloud security. Automation is one of the most important reasons to move applications to the cloud. By design, third-party cloud platforms can automate manual tasks to deploy, monitor and maintain systems. The AWS Architecting for the Cloud whitepaper explains best practices for cloud applications driven by automation. How … [Read more...]
Can The Cloud Be “More Secure”?
The CIO of Capital One, one of the largest banks in the US, made a bold statement in 2015 at a major cloud conference. “We can operate more securely on AWS than we can in our own data center.” Is this really possible? In your own data center or on your own physical servers, you have complete control over everything. You install the software, network, and hardware so you know … [Read more...]
Protect Your IaaS Properties from Attacks in 2017
The public cloud has become an essential piece of everyday business operations, with Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions like Amazon’s AWS and Microsoft Azure exploding over the past several years. And while the public cloud provides countless new opportunities for businesses big and small, it’s continued growth has also made it a major focus for criminal … [Read more...]
