Securing the  cloud requires a  different mindset  than securing your on-prem  infrastructure Adventures in securing the cloud As cloud operations become increasingly popular, enterprises are recognizing that they require automated cloud security services to mitigate risk. But the road to automation is not always a smooth journey, or one with a distinct destination. Security experts discuss the promise and the perils of embracing automated cloud security services. Karen Epper Hoffman reports.

Think you know everything about DevOps? Experts debunk five of the most common misconceptions. "DevOps" is a term that gets thrown around a lot, but sometimes even seasoned software developers don't fully grasp all of its nuances. Far more than a switch that organizations can turn on and off, DevOps is a fundamental shift in how companies think, work and innovate. Just how accurate are your DevOps beliefs and assumptions? We asked experts to weigh in on five of the most pervasive myths surrounding DevOps.

This week, I had the privilege of sitting on a panel, with Crispen Maung, the chief compliance officer at Box along with Hendrik Reese, a senior manager and GDPR practice lead from PwC’s consulting practice in Germany.  The topic for the panel was “The reality of GDPR: Learnings from the First Three Months”. We addressed a variety of topics, but I wanted to recap on some of the key takeaways from my perspective.

Fear can be a great motivator. If you are afraid that a human cannot make a decision fast enough to stop a cyberattack, you might opt for an artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning system. But although fear, uncertainty and doubt — the FUD factor — of not responding quickly enough might motivate you to take this action, that same FUD factor that the action your automated system takes might be wrong is an equally strong motivator not to employ this technology. Welcome to this year’s Catch 22.

Two weekends ago the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail announced a hacking attempt on its website. With no more detail than a statement that said there was activity of a "cyber intrusion" and that it had managed to "freeze" certain coins with others being kept in a cold wallet. The exchange is now offline (hence no link to the website and its announcement).

Among the biggest complaints about the cloud security program known as the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) have been the cost for vendors and the time it takes to get approved.

Few areas of technology are as contradictory as governance, risk and compliance. A company might do everything to be secure yet still not be in compliance.

SSAE 18. You have probably seen blog articles circulating about the "new change" to SSAE 18, including Schellman’s article in Accounting Today.  Yes, the new standard imposes some important but relatively minor changes; changes which guide us, the service auditors performing these assessments.  You may even see some adjustments to our approach in your next SOC examination.