Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

I’m thrilled to share that Cloudflare has acquired Outerbase. This is such an amazing opportunity for us, and I want to explain how we got here, what we’ve built so far, and why we are so excited about becoming part of the Cloudflare team.

Let’s think about a scenario where an IT operations team needs to track cost anomalies but does not require access to budget configurations or administrative settings. They have to go through the ticketing process to get sufficient access. Managing access to cost data and ensuring the right stakeholders have the appropriate permissions becomes a challenge.

As cyber threats continue to exploit systemic vulnerabilities in widely used technologies, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) produced best practices for the technology industry with their Secure-by-Design pledge. Cloudflare proudly signed this pledge on May 8, 2024, reinforcing our commitment to creating resilient systems where security is not just a feature, but a foundational principle.

As of 2024, 75 active ransomware groups targeted healthcare industries, businesses, and individuals with the aim of threatening these individuals with data loss or leaks in return for large payouts to decrypt this data. Many security organizations and cybersecurity experts are fighting to prevent ransomware from becoming common. One question on the minds of many people related to this topic is: Does cloud backup protect against ransomware?

The cloud has become the hub of modern data traffic. It offers organizations of all sizes unprecedented speed, flexibility, and countless collaboration options. However, cybercriminals also know how to exploit the power of the cloud for their own purposes, which is why proven security solutions—and service providers who can implement them quickly and in a customized manner—are in high demand.

Modern cloud architectures are increasingly distributed, with applications and services spanning multiple regions to improve availability, reduce latency, and support disaster recovery. Many of our customers rely on solutions like Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) peering, Network Address Translation (NAT) gateways, and AWS Transit Gateways to securely send telemetry to Datadog across regions. These methods work but can add complexity, increase costs, and create potential security risks.