Microsoft is partnering with top firms to launch new AI security tools, boosting breach analysis, threat detection, and AI model protection across cloud platforms.
Category: Cloud
Cloud, Global Security News, Security
Cloudflare R2 service outage caused by password rotation error
Cloudflare has announced that its R2 object storage and dependent services experienced an outage lasting 1 hour and 7 minutes, causing 100% write and 35% read failures globally. […]
AI, Cloud, Enterprise, Exclusive, Fundraising, Global Security News, Kubernetes, startup, Startups, TC
Plural’s platform allows enterprises to manage their Kubernetes clusters in one place
When Sam Weaver was vice president of product management at Unqork, he realized that the company needed a better way to manage its sprawling network of Kubernetes clusters — which are groups of computing nodes. When Unqork couldn’t find anything off the shelf, it assembled a 15-person team to build a Kubernetes management product. Despite…
Alphabet, Amazon, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cloud Security, cyber security, Developer, developers, Global Security News, Google, google cloud, M&A, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft, multicloud, Security, wiz
Google Acquires Startup Wiz for $32B to Make ‘Cybersecurity More Accessible And Simpler’
Google’s agreement to buy cloud security startup Wiz will face antitrust scrutiny amid Alphabet’s ongoing legal battles.
AI, Amazon, amazon alexa, Amazon Echo, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud, Cloud Security, data centers, Global Security News, privacy, Security, storage
Amazon’s Controversial Change to Echo’s Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon
Amazon is mandating cloud-based processing for Echo voice commands, removing local storage and disabling Alexa’s voice ID to expand its generative AI capabilities.
advanced data protection, Apple, Big Data, Cloud, Cloud Security, Data Privacy, Global Security News, Government, iCloud, International, privacy, Security, tribunal, Trump, uk, United Kingdom, us, usa
Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations
The British side reportedly said they would have to produce warrants for each individual data access request, so they will always have to be made as part of an investigation into serious crime.
Cloud, cloud costs, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, finops, Global Security News, Security, Security Awareness, Security Boulevard (Original), Social - Facebook, Social - LinkedIn, Social - X
Savings and Security: The Dual Benefits of FinOps and the Cloud
Organizations can adopt FinOps, a cloud financial management practice promoting shared accountability among engineering, finance and operations teams to balance innovation, security and cost efficiency. The post Savings and Security: The Dual Benefits of FinOps and the Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Cloud, Global Security News, Security
Silk Typhoon hackers now target IT supply chains to breach networks
Microsoft warns that Chinese cyber-espionage threat group ‘Silk Typhoon’ has shifted its tactics, now targeting remote management tools and cloud services in supply chain attacks that give them access to downstream customers. […]
advanced data protection, Apple, Big Data, Cloud, Cloud Security, Data Privacy, Global Security News, Government, iCloud, International, privacy, Security, tribunal, uk, United Kingdom
Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands
Apple told TechRepublic it is “gravely disappointed” to remove Advanced Data Protection in the U.K., as it fights government demands for an iCloud backdoor.
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cloud Security, crowdstrike, Cybersecurity, deepfakes, generative ai, Global Security News, identity theft, International, Microsoft, Security, Social Engineering, Software
CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks
Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more social engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business.
Cloud, Enterprise, EU, Europe, Global Security News, Microsoft
Microsoft finalizes its EU sovereign cloud project
Microsoft says that it has completed a multi-year project to allow Europe-based customers using its cloud services to store and process data in the EU. The project, the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud, began in January 2023, went on for two more years, and finally wrapped up this February, Microsoft said. With its…
Cloud, Global Security News, Google, Security
Google Cloud introduces quantum-safe digital signatures in KMS
Google Cloud has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), making them available in preview. […]
Cloud, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity risks, digital signatures, Global Security News, Google, google cloud, google cloud key management service, Innovation, NIST, open source, quantum computing, Security
Google Announces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS, Takes “Post-Quantum Computing Risks Seriously”
This news about Google Cloud Key Management Service is part of the tech giant’s post-quantum computing strategy.
backup, Cloud, cloud pc, Cloud Security, cloud storage, cloud storage backup, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, norton 360 deluxe 50gb, Security, storage, TR Academy
Don’t Miss Out: 15 Months of Powerful Cyber Protection and Backup for Only $30
Enjoy your time online worry-free when you have multiple layers of powerful protection on up to five devices.
Cloud, Exploits, Global Security News, Microsoft, Security
Microsoft fixes Power Pages zero-day bug exploited in attacks
Microsoft has issued a security bulletin for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day in attacks. […]
Cloud, cloud storage solution, fast cloud storage, file sharing solution, folderfort storage, Global Security News, Security, storage, TR Academy
Get a Lifetime of 1TB Cloud Storage for Only $60 With FolderFort
Fast, affordable cloud storage isn’t always easy to find for businesses, but now you can have a massive amount with maximum security.
Cloud, Global Security News, Security
whoAMI attacks give hackers code execution on Amazon EC2 instances
Security researchers discovered a name confusion attack that allows access to an Amazon Web Services account to anyone that publishes an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a specific name. […]
Check Point, Cloud, Cloud Security, cnapp, Cybersecurity, Featured, Global Security News, News, Security Boulevard (Original), Social - Facebook, Social - LinkedIn, Social - X, Spotlight, wiz
Check Point, Wiz Partner on Enterprise Cloud Security
Check Point Software Technologies and cloud security provider Wiz are teaming up to enhance cloud security for enterprises by integrating cloud network protection with Cloud Native Application Protection (CNAPP). The post Check Point, Wiz Partner on Enterprise Cloud Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Cloud, cloud storage, Enterprise, Exclusive, Global IT News, Global Security News, India, Lucidity, WestBridge Capital
Lucidity snags $21M to help enterprises optimize their cloud storage
Lucidity, an Indian startup allowing enterprises to automate expansion and shrinking of their cloud storage, has raised $21 million in a Series A round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
billing, Cloud, cloud spend, finops, Global IT News, Global Security News, interview, Katie Bavoso, Kris Bliesner, Larry Cusick, managed service provider, Managed Services, MSP, Partner POV, Podcast, SaaS, Sponsored, Vega Cloud, Vega for MSPs, Video
Video: How Vega Cloud Helps MSPs Solve Cloud Billing Errors
Managing cloud environments is already complex—tracking revenue and costs shouldn’t be an added headache. That’s why Vega Cloud developed Vega for MSPs, a purpose-built platform designed to help managed service providers optimize cloud spend, enhance financial accountability, and drive operational efficiency. In this episode of Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Vega Cloud…
Apple, Cloud, Cloud Security, cloud storage, Cybersecurity, encryption, Global Security News, iCloud, International, Security, signal, storage, surveillance, United Kingdom
UK Government Reportedly Demands Access to Encrypted iCloud Files Worldwide
As reported by The Washington Post, Apple received notice of a possible request in March 2024, but the official ask occurred in January 2025.
AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Featured, Global Security News, Network Security, News, Security, Security Boulevard (Original), Social - Facebook, Social - LinkedIn, Social - X, Spotlight, SSE, waf
Network Security Market to Hit $38 Billion by 2029: Cloud, AI Drive Growth
The global network security market is on track to reach $38 billion by 2029, growing at a 10% annual rate, according to a report from Dell’Oro Group. The post Network Security Market to Hit $38 Billion by 2029: Cloud, AI Drive Growth appeared first on Security Boulevard.
AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Global IT News, Global Security News, Research, Technology, Threat Intelligence
Vulnerability in popular AI developer could ‘shut down essentially everything you own’
A popular platform for developing AI systems has patched an easily exploitable vulnerability that would have given an attacker remote code execution privileges. Researchers at application security firm Noma detail how the flaw, embedded in Javascript code for Lightning.AI’s development platform, could be manipulated to give an attacker virtually unfettered access to a user’s cloud…
AI, Cloud, compute, generative ai, Global IT News, Global Security News, Hugging Face, inference, inference providers
Hugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds
AI dev platform Hugging Face has partnered with third-party cloud vendors including SambaNova to launch Inference Providers, a feature designed to make it easier for devs on Hugging Face to run AI models using the infrastructure of their choice. Other partners involved with the new effort include Fal, Replicate, and Together AI. Hugging Face says…
AI, Cloud, data center, Enterprise, Global IT News, Global Security News, Infrastructure, Microsoft, openai
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and run its AI models. No longer. As part of Stargate, OpenAI’s massive new AI infrastructure deal with SoftBank, Oracle, and others, Microsoft says it has signed a new agreement with OpenAI that gives it “right of first refusal” on new…
AI, Barack Obama, Biden administration, budget, Cloud, cloud computing, Cloud Security, Congress, contracting, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Global Security News, Government, House Appropriations Committee, House Intelligence Committee, Jim Himes, Joe Biden, Obama administration, office of management and budget, OMB, Policy, regulation, Senate Appropriations Committee, Shelley Moore Capito, Technology Modernization Fund, Trump, Trump Administration
Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain vulnerable on cyber
Slow adoption of cloud technologies poses a cybersecurity hazard for federal agencies, which will require an overhaul of contracting, regulatory and budgeting procedures to fix, a bipartisan think tank report that will be released Thursday concludes. Led by veterans of both the first Trump administration and Biden administration as well as lawmakers from both parties,…
Cloud, Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Hackers exploit critical Aviatrix Controller RCE flaw in attacks
Threat actors are exploiting a critical remote command execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50603, in Aviatrix Controller instances to install backdoors and crypto miners. […]
Cloud, Global Security News, Security
Ransomware abuses Amazon AWS feature to encrypt S3 buckets
A new ransomware campaign encrypts Amazon S3 buckets using AWS’s Server-Side Encryption with Customer Provided Keys (SSE-C) known only to the threat actor, demanding ransoms to receive the decryption key. […]
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud, CXO, data centers, Developer, Enterprise Software, Global Security News, Hardware, Mobility, project management, Security, Smart Cities, Software, Tech & Work, TechRepublic Premium
TechRepublic Premium Editorial Calendar: Policies, Hiring Kits, and Glossaries for Download
TechRepublic Premium content helps you solve your toughest IT issues and jump-start your career or next project.
Cloud, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Hardware, Microsoft, microsoft copilot plus, Microsoft Windows 11, physical media, Security
Windows 11 Media Update Bug Stops Security Updates
Microsoft advises users not to install recent security updates using physical media. The company is working on a fix.
acquisition, antitrust, Cloud, CMA, Competition and Markets Authority, Enterprise, FTC, Global IT News, Global Security News, HashiCorp, IBM, In Brief, investigation, Merger, Software, takeover, uk
UK antitrust watchdog launches review of IBM’s HashiCorp takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority, the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog, has opened an investigation into whether IBM’s planned acquisition of cloud software vendor HashiCorp would affect competition. The CMA said Monday it was inviting comment on the merger from interested parties by January 16. The regulator set a provisional February 25 deadline to decide whether to…
Artificial Intelligence, AT&T, Big Data, change healthcare breach, Cloud, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity 2024, Exec, Global Security News, moveit breach, national public data breach, nis 2 directive, Security
Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead
A look at the cyber threat landscape of 2024, including major breaches and trends. An expert weighs in on key lessons and what to expect in 2025.
Artificial Intelligence, AT&T, Big Data, change healthcare breach, Cloud, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity 2024, Exec, Global Security News, moveit breach, national public data breach, nis 2 directive, Security
Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead
A look at the cyber threat landscape of 2024, including major breaches and trends. An expert weighs in on key lessons and what to expect in 2025.
Cloud, Enterprise, enterprise startups, Funding, Fundraising, Global IT News, Global Security News, M12, Mantis.VC, Nuon, SaaS, Startups, Uncork Capital, venture capital
Nuon helps companies deploy their software into their customers’ cloud accounts
Jon Morehouse launched PowerTools in 2019 to help companies ship static sites and serverless apps to their cloud accounts on providers like AWS and Azure. When a customer asked him if they could use PowerTools to deploy their software into one of their customer’s cloud accounts, Morehouse was skeptical. Morehouse told TechCrunch that after that…
APAC, Australia, china threat actor, Cloud, cyber security, Global Security News, Salt Typhoon, salt typhoon australia, Security
Australian IT Pros Urged to Guard Against Chinese Cybersecurity Threats
Australian IT pros are urged to strengthen defenses as Chinese cyber threats target critical infrastructure and sensitive data.