| | ENTERPRISE SECURITY6 DECEMBER - 2021The Ever-evolving Cloud Security LandscapeEditorialCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Managing EditorRussell ThomasEditorial StaffAaron PierceAlex D'SouzaAva GarciaJustin S GonsalvesVisualizersRonald DonovanSalesAlena D'Souzaalena@enterprisesecuritymag.comEmail:sales@enterprisesecuritymag.comeditor@enterprisesecuritymag.commarketing@enterprisesecuritymag.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffCloud computing has given a new definition to distributed and off-premises systems. It has changed the landscape of physical computing environments by bringing in infrastructure/application-based systems, front-end/back-end developments, virtualization, and improved IT efficiency. But we cannot deny that our cloud networks are open to numerous vulnerabilities. As businesses move towards cloud platforms, CSPs are becoming a major target for malicious attacks. Many Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-service (SaaS) systems are frequently targeted for Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.Data breaches have become a common threat in cloud computing environments. According to the recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), cloud security breaches have surpassed on-prem breaches. In traditional systems, people had control over the network infrastructure and physical hardware, which secured the proprietary data. In every cloud infrastructure, security controls are generally relinquished to third-party vendors; such interventions can increase risks in the cloud infrastructure.Cloud, as a feature, can be accessed anywhere and from any device. But it will not be secure if, say, the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are not secured. Hackers can gain access to loopholes and vulnerabilities via APIs and exploit their authentication.Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) reveals that misconfiguration in cloud infrastructure can lead to data breaches, data losses, phishing, and many more threats. If an organization's cloud system is not configured well, the existing business data and applications may become prone to cyber-attacks. Though cloud infrastructure is considered dispersed and accessible through all control points, it can't be assured that our data is being accessed only by authorized users. In light of that, lack of visibility over the infrastructure may worsen organizations' cloud security stance. However, it is imperative for organizations to choose the right cloud security provider and technology to leverage the benefits of cloud infrastructure in its truest essence.This edition of Enterprise Security Magazine features insights on cloud security from industry leaders and cyber security experts. We have also featured promising cloud security solution providers. We hope this edition helps you in making the right choices for your enterprise. DECEMBER - 2021, Volume 07 - 17 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.(ISSN 2691-4034) To subscribe to ENTERPRISE SECURITYVisit www.enterprisesecuritymag.com Russell Thomas Managing Editor editor@enterprisesecuritymag.comJoshua Parker
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