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Some Fortinet products used hardcoded keys and weak encryption for communications

Security Affairs

Researchers at SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab discovered multiple issues in several security products from Fortinet, including hardcoded key and encryption for communications. This cloud communication is used for the FortiGuard Web Filter feature, FortiGuard AntiSpam feature and FortiGuard AntiVirus feature.”

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. Local storage prioritizes direct access, potential cost savings, and reduced reliance on the internet, yet lacks the scalability and security of the cloud.

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Cloud Security: The Shared Responsibility Model

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security builds off of the same IT infrastructure and security stack principles of a local data center. However, a cloud vendor offering provides a pre-packaged solution that absorbs some operational and security responsibilities from the customer. Also read: CNAP Platforms: The Next Evolution of Cloud Security.

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Monsido Meets Digital Sovereignty Requirements with Cloud Key Management

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Monsido Meets Digital Sovereignty Requirements with Cloud Key Management madhav Tue, 11/07/2023 - 05:34 The World Economic Forum estimates that over 92% of all data in the western world is stored on servers owned by very few US-based companies, which raises concerns about data ownership and control.

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What Is Cloud Workload Protection? Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

Cloud workload protection (CWP) is the process of monitoring and securing cloud workloads from threats, vulnerabilities, and unwanted access, and is typically accomplished via Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP). What Are the Challenges of Cloud Workload Protection?

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Threat Group TeamTNT Returns with New Cloud Attacks

eSecurity Planet

A retired threat actor has returned with new attacks aimed at the cloud, containers – and encryption keys. These cybercriminals are known for their creativity and ability to target cloud environments, as they introduced new techniques in 2020 that hadn’t been seen before. How to Protect Against Cloud, Container Threats.

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GUEST ESSAY: Best practices to shrink the ever-present risk of Exchange Server getting corrupted

The Last Watchdog

Even in the cloud era, Microsoft Exchange Server remains a staple business communications tool across the globe. Fortunately, effective tools and wise best practices can help mitigate this this exposure enabling companies to indefinitely leverage Exchange Server as a productive, resilient and secure communications tool.

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