How automation can contribute to cloud security [Q&A]

Attacks on cloud systems often take advantage of misconfigurations, something which can easily go undetected. Can today's security operations teams use automation and leverage advanced analytics to adapt to the current, cloud-based threat landscape and maintain organizational safety? Rob Fry, chief technology officer at security operations center company JASK  -- and former senior security architect at Netflix -- thinks they can. We spoke to him to find out more. BN: What are the most common types of cloud misconfigurations and how do they leave organizations exposed to data loss? RF: The truth is, the majority of cloud misconfigurations that lead… [Continue Reading]