We recently released the State of Cloud Security study, where we analyzed the security posture of thousands of organizations using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. In particular, we found that: In this post, we provide key recommendations based on these findings, and we explain how you can leverage Datadog Cloud Security Management (CSM) to improve your security posture.

Many people may be surprised that you can host your cloud storage straight from the comfort of your home. If you knew this was possible, you may wonder which is the best self-hosting solution for you, and chances are you may be considering Nextcloud. If that’s the case, congratulations, you’re in the right place! If not, congratulations anyway for considering an alternative cloud provider and switching to a private cloud storage solution.

Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) seem to have burst onto the scene like a supernova. LLMs are machine learning models that are trained using enormous amounts of data to understand and generate human language. LLMs like ChatGPT and Bard have made a far wider audience aware of generative AI technology. Understandably, organizations that want to sharpen their competitive edge are keen to get on the bandwagon and harness the power of AI and LLMs.

We are thrilled to announce that Snyk, a leading provider of cloud native application security solutions, has achieved the prestigious AWS Security Competency status. The AWS Security Competency validates Snyk's deep security expertise and commitment to delivering a comprehensive application security solution for modern organizations building and running their applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Step into a future where your business isn’t just operating in the cloud – it’s thriving there, bulletproofing customer trust and data like a fortress in the sky. It sounds like something from a sci-fi novel, but guess what? With the magic of cloud compliance, this futuristic vision is already coming to life. The cloud is home to 83% across the globe.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, having a robust and efficient security information and event management (SIEM) system is crucial. One powerful solution that has gained significant traction is the Elastic® integration with Amazon Security Lake. This integration not only facilitates the collection of security-related log and event data, but also empowers organizations to analyze and understand their security posture comprehensively.

If you’re responsible for creating a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule, you’ll almost certainly need to reference a large list of potential values that each field can have. And having to manually manage and enter all those fields, for numerous WAF rules, would be a guaranteed headache.

Cyber risks for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have never been higher. SMBs face a barrage of attacks, including ransomware, malware and variations of phishing/vishing. This is one reason why the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) states “thousands of SMBs have been harmed by ransomware attacks, with small businesses three times more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than larger companies.”