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Cloud Security
Cloud security refers to the strategies, policies, technologies, and controls used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure within cloud computing environments from cyber threats and unauthorized access. It's about securing everything that resides in the cloud, whether it's public, private, or hybrid.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Cloud Security involves the implementation of comprehensive policies, technologies, and controls to safeguard data, applications, and infrastructure deployed within diverse cloud computing environments (public, private, hybrid), adhering to a shared responsibility model between cloud providers and customers, to mitigate cyber risks and ensure compliance.
BACKGROUND
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for cybersecurity and information technology infrastructure protection. It oversees all levels of the federal government and coordinates with U.S. states to improve cybersecurity against private and nation-state hackers. The CISA is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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- Cloud Protection
- Cloud Computing Security
- Cloud-Native Security
- Hybrid Cloud Security
- Cloud Workload Protection
USAGE NOTE
Cloud security is paramount for organizations leveraging cloud services to protect sensitive information, maintain operational resilience, and meet regulatory requirements across their distributed cloud footprint.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Cloud Security.
A global cybersecurity leader offering Prisma Cloud, a comprehensive cloud-native security platform that secures applications from code to cloud across multiple environments.
Provides cloud security solutions as part of its Falcon platform, focusing on cloud workload protection, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and identity protection for multi-cloud environments.
Specializes in cloud-native security services, delivering a leading security cloud platform to secure internet access, SaaS, and private applications through its Zero Trust Exchange.
Offers a leading cloud security platform that provides comprehensive visibility, risk assessment, and proactive protection across multi-cloud environments, from development to runtime.
A data-driven cloud security company that provides a Polygraph Data Platform for continuous cloud security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes.
Develops extensive cloud security services for its Azure platform and hybrid environments, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), and Azure Security Center, providing protection for cloud workloads and data.
Offers CloudGuard, a unified cloud-native security platform that protects assets and workloads across all private, public, and hybrid cloud environments with advanced threat prevention and posture management.