The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cloud Security.
What to know about Cloud Security
Cloud security encompasses the technologies, policies, controls, and services that protect cloud computing environments, data, applications, and infrastructure from cyber threats. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud platforms for scalability and flexibility, securing these environments has become critical to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance.
The recent stories highlight a dynamic landscape marked by advancements in privileged access controls, zero trust architectures, AI-driven threat detection, and collaborations among leading cybersecurity firms. Readers will find insights into emerging threats such as ransomware targeting cloud workloads, the rise of generative AI increasing security risks, and the importance of integrating multi-cloud security tools.
By exploring these developments, readers can learn best practices for cloud server privilege management, understand challenges in hybrid and multicloud deployments, and discover how innovations in AI and automation are shaping the future of cloud security. This collection also emphasizes the significance of visibility, control, and identity management in mitigating evolving threats within cloud environments.
Whether you are looking to enhance your organization's cloud security posture or seeking to stay informed on the latest trends and technologies, this tag provides valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of modern cloud security.
Australian Cloud Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data
Australian agencies and critical infrastructure operators can now consider Verkada's cloud security platform for protected data after an IRAP assessment.
Fortinet lifts full-year guidance after strong quarter
Strong demand for network security and AI-related tools drove revenue to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
DigiCert wins ISO 27001 certification for security systems
The independent audit gives customers and partners added assurance that the certificate provider’s security controls span operations in 11 countries and a remote workforce.
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Netgear launches cloud-managed security gateway for SMBs
Small offices can now get cloud-delivered security and dual-WAN failover from one console, with the first year included for APAC buyers.
Progress launches ShareFile Enterprise for regulated firms
The new offering adds automated access controls, monitoring and data loss protection as firms try to secure sensitive file sharing with less manual work.
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cloud Security
Saviynt recognised in Gartner PAM report for third year
BeyondTrust: Agentic AI is an 'old new' identity problem
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
DigiCert sees demand for certificate automation surge
Featured News
JFrog expands development lifecycle security for agentic era
Enterprises face fresh governance and compliance pressure as AI agents generate code faster than teams can secure and audit it.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
AI demands network agility and better operational governance
Governance gaps are leaving most organisations exposed as AI traffic surges and networks struggle to keep pace with machine-speed demands.
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.
Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.
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Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack
Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.
Expert Columns
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation
Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
SonicWall cloud secure edge expands global network with three new points of presence
SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
Beyond DevSecOps: Why Devs and SecOps must unite for API and AppSec protection
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cloud Security News
Sectigo survey shows quantum threat driving PKI change
Most IT and security leaders expect public key infrastructure to need major changes, as 63% worry about harvest now, decrypt later attacks.
CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push
The moves underline how security vendors are racing to control AI agents as businesses widen their use of automated software across operations.
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
The limited access will help its hunters and engineers turn OpenAI models into detections, vulnerability work and stronger platform defences.
Cybercriminals hijack LLM access, racking up bills
Victims can face six-figure charges in hours as stolen credentials let attackers run large language models on company accounts.
CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave
Security teams may gain faster investigations as CrowdStrike links Falcon to Dynatrace telemetry and brings protection to CoreWeave's AI cloud.
CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package
The package aims to help enterprises secure AI systems from infrastructure to agents as they rush to deploy production workloads.
Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.
Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.
F5 & Oracle plan OCI security tie-up for AI threats
Cloud customers could gain extra protection against automated attacks as Oracle and F5 plan to embed web application and API security into OCI.
Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365
Security teams will soon be able to limit and monitor AI agents in Microsoft 365 as the company treats them as potential insider risks.
Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws
The service aims to help enterprises spot and repair vulnerabilities faster across cloud and on-premises systems, while keeping human approval in place.
Oracle adds AI networking upgrades to Acceleron
The changes aim to reduce bottlenecks and outages for customers running large AI workloads across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with cyber focus
Cyber defenders are getting first access as Google rolls out its latest AI model in stages, with wider use to follow after testing and review.
Fujitsu launches cyber defence tool to prioritise risks
With cyber incidents rising, the service aims to help stretched security teams identify exposed systems and decide what to fix first.
Google Cloud adds Wiz runtime security to GKE clusters
The add-on lets security teams enforce runtime monitoring across large Kubernetes fleets without manually deploying agents or distributing API keys.
Keeper links Tenable findings to instant remediation
Security teams can now fix cloud risks faster, as Keeper's new Tenable link rotates credentials and enforces Just-In-Time access in seconds.
Google Cloud launches PQC notebook for security chiefs
Security teams face growing pressure to map vulnerable encryption now, as Google says a quantum-safe transition should begin well before 2029.
Endor Labs adds BYOK support for AI security scans
The new option should ease approval hurdles for regulated firms that need AI code scans without handing source code to vendor-selected models.
Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with AI remediation
Security teams are under pressure to fix exposures faster as AI shortens attack windows, and Qualys says its update cuts outage risk.
CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks
CrowdStrike found four threat actors using AI agents to automate cyberattacks, compromising healthcare, government and private-sector organisations.
Job Moves
Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure
Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion
Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim to lead regional sales in Australia
AUCloud appoints Samantha Maher as head of government relations
Netskope appoints Daniel Fouladi as APAC Sales Manager
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