Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Build secure cloud-native applications by avoiding the top five security pitfalls we lay out in our Secure Cloud-native Development Series. This blog is the third part of the series, and it will teach you how to secure cloud storage and handle access controls on S3 buckets. Each cloud provider has managed storage services that your organization is already probably utilizing.

Filen is a cloud storage company founded in 2020 in Recklinghausen, Germany. Like many alternative cloud storage providers, Filen aims to provide users with complete privacy for their files, securing them with zero-knowledge and end-to-end encrypted technology. If you’re interested in learning more about Filen, we’ll discuss how they focus on protecting your privacy online, their pricing, and other features.

As the demand for cloud storage continues to rise, individuals and businesses alike are faced with the critical decision of choosing a reliable and secure cloud storage provider. While the convenience and accessibility offered by cloud storage are undeniable, it is essential to prioritize cybersecurity and data protection when entrusting sensitive information to a third-party provider.

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a distributed file-sharing system that represents an alternative to the more familiar location-based hypermedia server protocols (like HTTPS), is seeing more use in file-storage, web-hosting, and cloud services. As might be expected, more use is accompanied by more abuse via phishing attacks.

As web applications become more complex and interconnected, the security of these applications becomes increasingly important. In this article, we will discuss web application security, why it is crucial, and how you can test your web applications for security vulnerabilities. By taking measures to secure your website, you reduce the risk of cyberattacks, protect your data from unauthorized access, and save you and your business time and money.

SaaS (Software as a Service) companies cannot function without certain consumer data. For starters, you’ll need the customers’ names and email addresses for your marketing and sales operations. And as leads turn into customers, you may also need their payment details. Now, as your company collects more consumer data, it also becomes a target for data breaches. Remember the March 2022 HubSpot security incident?

Extortion can simply be defined as “the practice of obtaining benefit through coercion.“ Data and cloud extortion schemes occur when precious data and/or access is stolen by an attacker that promises to restore it through payment or other demands. In this article, we’ll cover some common or uncommon extortion schemes, and highlight ways to detect and avoid falling prey to demands.