The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security
A curated UK edition of TechDay 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.
UK Cloud Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
BT launches Microsoft Sentinel security service in UK
The managed offering targets UK organisations struggling to keep pace with faster AI-driven attacks, with round-the-clock monitoring and response support.
OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth
The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.
Logicalis partners Pentera to boost UK cyber validation
The deal gives UK businesses a way to test defences more regularly as 71% of CIOs report a cyber incident in the past year.
UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey
Only 8% of UK public sector IT professionals say AI is fully governed, leaving frontline services exposed as adoption races ahead.
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.
UK CISOs tighten AI controls as board pressure rises
Boards are demanding more from UK security chiefs as 72% now block generative AI use and 74% fear a material cyberattack within a year.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cloud Security
Saviynt recognised in Gartner PAM report for third year
Europe cybersecurity spending shifts to compliance
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
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.
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.
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
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
Why cybercriminals are targeting MSPs first
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
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Recent Cloud Security News
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.
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.
FireMon integrates Akamai Guardicore for policy governance
The move gives security teams a single view of segmentation and firewall rules, reducing policy drift as zero trust projects spread across hybrid networks.
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.
Reco joins Wiz network to bolster identity security
Nearly 30 joint customers already use the link-up, which adds continuous visibility into Wiz users, service accounts and access settings.
Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices
The move gives retailers and other distributed operators cloud security for small branches without adding on-site firewalls or endpoint software.
Fortinet launches AI security service for FortiGate
The cloud-delivered offering adds real-time prompt and response inspection to existing firewalls, helping firms curb shadow AI, data loss and runaway spend.
Most DLP tools catch data loss only after exfiltration
Only 16% of respondents said their most significant data loss incident was blocked before data left, highlighting gaps in DLP controls as AI use grows.
Sygnia opens AI security hubs in Austin & Singapore
The move will let customers get round-the-clock monitoring as Sygnia widens its follow-the-sun cyber security coverage across three regions.
Acronis adds dark web monitoring to MDR service
Managed service providers can now spot exposed credentials and leaked data more quickly, with Acronis also widening multilingual support and customer alerts.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
Securonix launches behavioural analytics for AI threats
With AI agents widening the attack surface, security teams need to spot abnormal activity across human and machine users before damage is done.
CyberFOX buys Optimize365 to bolster Microsoft 365 security
The deal adds continuous Microsoft 365 monitoring for smaller IT teams struggling to track configuration drift and security changes across limited staff and budgets.
DigiCert enters FedRAMP Marketplace in certification push
The listing could open the door to US federal agencies for DigiCert's certificate management tools, as it seeks Class C approval under FedRAMP 20x.
Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents
Businesses adopting AI agents now face new endpoint risks, which Palo Alto Networks says its Cortex XDR One platform is built to contain.
LocalStack launches public beta for Azure developers
Software teams can now test Azure code locally, cutting provisioning delays, reducing cloud spend and easing security concerns around live credentials.
Job Moves
HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
CloudFirst appoints Scott Lee as Chief Revenue Officer
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
One Identity names Gihan Munasinghe chief technology officer
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
