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Is Traditional EDR a Risk to Your Cloud Estate?

Organizations are transitioning into the cloud at warp speed, but cloud security tooling and training is lagging behind for the already stretched security teams. In an effort to bridge the gap from endpoint to cloud, teams are sometimes repurposing their traditional endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (“XDR) on their servers in a “good enough” approach.

Why Traditional EDRs Fail at Server D&R in the Cloud

In the age of cloud computing, where more and more virtual hosts and servers are running some flavor of Linux distribution, attackers are continuously finding innovative ways to infiltrate cloud systems and exploit potential vulnerabilities. In fact, 91% of all malware infections were on Linux endpoints, according to a 2023 study by Elastic Security Labs.

Key learnings from the State of Cloud Security study

We recently released the State of Cloud Security study, where we analyzed the security posture of thousands of organizations using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. In particular, we found that: In this post, we provide key recommendations based on these findings, and we explain how you can leverage Datadog Cloud Security Management (CSM) to improve your security posture.

Nextcloud Review: Is Self-Hosting Your Cloud Storage Worth It?

Many people may be surprised that you can host your cloud storage straight from the comfort of your home. If you knew this was possible, you may wonder which is the best self-hosting solution for you, and chances are you may be considering Nextcloud. If that’s the case, congratulations, you’re in the right place! If not, congratulations anyway for considering an alternative cloud provider and switching to a private cloud storage solution.

Introducing hostname and ASN lists to simplify WAF rules creation

If you’re responsible for creating a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule, you’ll almost certainly need to reference a large list of potential values that each field can have. And having to manually manage and enter all those fields, for numerous WAF rules, would be a guaranteed headache.

Snyk achieves AWS Security Competency

We are thrilled to announce that Snyk, a leading provider of cloud native application security solutions, has achieved the prestigious AWS Security Competency status. The AWS Security Competency validates Snyk's deep security expertise and commitment to delivering a comprehensive application security solution for modern organizations building and running their applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS).

7 Essentials for Cloud Compliance Success

Step into a future where your business isn’t just operating in the cloud – it’s thriving there, bulletproofing customer trust and data like a fortress in the sky. It sounds like something from a sci-fi novel, but guess what? With the magic of cloud compliance, this futuristic vision is already coming to life. The cloud is home to 83% across the globe.

Maximizing security insights: A deep dive into the Amazon Security Lake and Elastic Security integration

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, having a robust and efficient security information and event management (SIEM) system is crucial. One powerful solution that has gained significant traction is the Elastic® integration with Amazon Security Lake. This integration not only facilitates the collection of security-related log and event data, but also empowers organizations to analyze and understand their security posture comprehensively.