DefendTheCloud

 With the new era of online business, companies are experiencing an average of 200+ cyber attacks per day, and natural disasters are resulting in more than $90 billion annually in damages. In the Hurricane Sandy storm of 2012, hundreds of companies lost valuable data forever because they did not have disaster recovery plans. That is where Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) enters into the game as a business game changer today. What Is Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)? Disaster Recovery as a Service is cloud-based recovery solutions where businesses can duplicate data and IT infrastructure to the third-party cloud. In contrast to expensive secondary data center disaster recovery solutions, DRaaS delivers end-to-end protection through managed cloud services. Consider DRaaS a kind of insurance for your digital assets. You would not drive a car without car insurance, and similarly, doing business without disaster recovery is risky as well. Datto and Zerto are just some of the...

  Imagine this: You're the CISO at a mid-sized firm, and your security team is swamped with alerts. Your SOC analysts are working extra shifts, your cloud security engineer recently defected to a competitor for a 40% raise, and you've been recruiting three key positions for six months with nothing to show for it. Ring a bell? You're not the only one. The lack of cybersecurity talent has hit crisis levels, and it's not letting up anytime soon. As cyber attacks grow more sophisticated by the minute and digital transformation gains steam in every sector, businesses around the world are racing to fill their security desks with capable security experts who can protect their digital assets. The Numbers Don't Lie The size of the cybersecurity skills gap is shocking. Based on the latest industry reports, there are currently 3.5 million available cybersecurity jobs worldwide, and that number is likely to hold steady at least through 2025. That's not a figure—it's a b...

  The wave of digital transformation forced businesses to utilize cloud computing. Now that we are going through 2024, though, artificial intelligence has become our best ally and worst enemy when it comes to cloud security. This AI paradox is a fascinating one that each business leader, IT professional, and cybersecurity expert must understand. The interface of AI and cloud security is not as simple as black and white. While AI-powered solutions are revolutionizing how we protect our digital assets, the same technology is being utilized by hackers in their efforts to attack us even more creatively. In the early part of 2024, hackers orchestrated a deepfake video conference that caused an employee to transfer $25 million to the hackers, one of the tangible impacts of AI-powered threats. The Bright Side: AI as Cloud Security's Champion AI has totally transformed cloud security from a reactive to a proactive defense. The statistics speak volumes about the transition. Companies that i...

Compliance management has traditionally been a document-intensive, resource-intensive process that consumes much effort but leaves organizations vulnerable to human mistake and regulatory failures. But with the pioneering approach called "Compliance as Code," the practice of how firms manage regulatory compliance is being transformed through automating what was once entirely manual processes. Real-time compliance monitoring systems that attest to regulatory compliance in real time instead of through regular audits are the future generation of evolution of compliance management from reactive to proactive. This extensive guide discusses how organizations can adopt Compliance as Code to save costs, minimize risk, and deliver consistent regulatory compliance. Understanding Compliance as Code: The Foundation Compliance as Code is a paradigm change in the way corporations manage regulatory obligations. Rather than being forced to depend on written procedures, paperwork, and biannua...