Analysis of attacks reveals the top threats to cloud computing

Moving systems to the cloud offers many benefits for organizations, but it also opens up a new range of threats. The Cloud Security Alliance has released a new report looking at case study analyses of recent attacks and data breaches to promote understanding of how attacks work and how they can be successfully mitigated. Using nine actual attacks and breaches, including a major financial services company, a leading enterprise video communications firm, and a multinational grocery chain for its foundation, the paper connects the dots between the CSA Top Threats in terms of security analysis. Each example offers a reference… [Continue Reading]