The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security

2026 · American Edition

Cloud security encompasses the technologies, policies, controls, and services that protect cloud computing environments, data, applications, and infrastructure from cyber threats. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud platforms for scalability and flexibility, securing these environments has become critical to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance.

The recent stories highlight a dynamic landscape marked by advancements in privileged access controls, zero trust architectures, AI-driven threat detection, and collaborations among leading cybersecurity firms. Readers will find insights into emerging threats such as ransomware targeting cloud workloads, the rise of generative AI increasing security risks, and the importance of integrating multi-cloud security tools.

By exploring these developments, readers can learn best practices for cloud server privilege management, understand challenges in hybrid and multicloud deployments, and discover how innovations in AI and automation are shaping the future of cloud security. This collection also emphasizes the significance of visibility, control, and identity management in mitigating evolving threats within cloud environments.

Whether you are looking to enhance your organization's cloud security posture or seeking to stay informed on the latest trends and technologies, this tag provides valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of modern cloud security.

American Cloud Security news
Analyst Insights
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Cloud Security · PAM
2 days ago
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Cloud Security · DataCentre infrastructure
2 days ago
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Cloud Security · Virtualisation
3 days ago
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · Cloud Security · Endpoint Protection
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Cloud Security · CX
Last week
Expert columns
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
5 days ago
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative
By Illena Armstrong of Cloud Security Alliance
Last month
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
By Chaitra Malladad of Workflo Solutions
Last month
Interviews
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster
Discussing Malware
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Recent news
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
About Firewalls
Today
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
About Productivity
Yesterday
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
Yesterday
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
About Virtualisation
Yesterday
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
About App Store
Yesterday
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
About Chief Information Security Officer
2 days ago
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
About Ransomware
2 days ago
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
About Firewalls
2 days ago
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
About EduTech
2 days ago
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Job moves
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
4 days ago
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Move at Halcyon
Last week
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Move at Application Security
Last month
AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Move at Mimecast
Last month
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Move at NVIDIA
Last month
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last month
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