Cloudyn Launches Two New Cloud Cost Management Services
Cloudyn, the leading provider of hybrid and multi-cloud cost management and optimization solutions, has announced it has launched a new cost optimization tool called CloudynDex and a Container Strategy for AWS. As more businesses opt for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments there has been growing demand for tools that can provide visibility into cloud usage and provide cost saving opportunities by identifying and rectifying efficiency...
Batchly and Cloudability Announce New Strategic Partnership
Batchly and Cloudability, two providers of solutions that help businesses optimize and reduce their cloud spending have announced a new strategic partnership. The new partnership will make it even easier for AWS customers to implement cost saving measures and optimize their usage of compute resources. Both companies share a similar vision – To help businesses take advantage of the benefits of the cloud at the lowest possible cost. The...
70% of IT Pros are Concerned about Cloud Security Risks
More organizations are now taking advantage of the benefits of the cloud, yet 70% of IT professionals are concerned about cloud security risks, according to the second global Cloud Security Survey from Netwrix Corp. The biggest concern is the potential for sensitive data to be accessed by employees of cloud service providers and third parties. 69% of respondents said unauthorized access was their biggest concern. Malware was also...
DivvyCloud Launches BotFactory.io to Help AWS Customers Close Cloud Security Gaps
DivvyCloud simplifies cloud management by providing a range of tools that automate cloud infrastructure, help businesses identify and address security issues in real time, and ensure compliance with industry regulations such as SOC 2, CIS, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. The platform also helps businesses analyze cloud costs and optimize spending. The platform provides visibility into multi-cloud environments and offers policy automation across...
PhishLine Partners with Master Concept Cloud Security Services
PhishLine is a leading security awareness training provider. Its training platform is used by hundreds of companies to train their employees how to recognize phishing and social engineering attacks and take the appropriate action to prevent data theft and network compromises. The training platform includes thousands of resources that can be used to raise awareness of key security threats and teach best practices to reduce risk. The...
Action Exclusions Introduced by Skeddly to Take Cloud Resources out of Automated Control
Automating switching EC2 instances on and off allows organizations to make considerable savings on their cloud costs. Skeddly offers such a service to ensure that businesses are not spending money on cloud resources when they are not in use – at the weekend, overnight, and on public holidays for example. The automated actions save businesses considerable time and money, but while rules can be set, there may be times when certain...
FittedCloud Joins AWS Partner Network and Makes Cloud Cost Optimization Solution Available on AWS Marketplace
Acton, MA-based FittedCloud, one of the leading providers of cloud optimization and management solutions, has announced it has now joined the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a technology vendor and has made its AWS machine learning-based optimization solutions available on the AWS Marketplace. “This partnership will allow us to reach out to more AWS customers in order to serve their optimization needs. Being part of the AWS Marketplace...
Cloud Cruiser Survey Highlights Need for a Solution to Monitor and Analyze Cloud Usage
Cloud Cruiser has published the results of a survey conducted at the recent Microsoft Ignite conference in Atlanta, Georgia that has revealed there is a clear need for solutions that allow SMBs and enterprises to meter cloud usage and analyze their consumption of cloud resources across the entire business. The survey was conducted on more than 100 IT and cloud business professionals from organizations around the world. 80% of...
Cloud Hosting Services Used to Host and Spread Malware
Major cloud services including Amazon’s AWS and the Google cloud platform are being used to distribute malware, according to security researchers. Georgia Tech graduate student Xiaojing Liao recently announced the results of a study of 20 major cloud hosting providers which revealed that cybercriminals are using these cloud storage platforms to deliver malware. The study, which was conducted by Liao and fellow researchers from Georgia...
Virlock Ransomware Capable of Spreading via Cloud Sync
Virlock Ransomware has been around since 2014; however, the latest version of the file-encrypting malware has a host of new capabilities making it even more dangerous. Virlock ransomware can now encrypt all files it comes into contact with. The methods used for spreading infections are also now much more effective. The latest version is capable of spreading internally via cloud sync and collaboration applications. Initial infection...
IoT Device Security Guidelines Issued by Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has released a set of IoT device security guidelines to help developers build stronger security controls into their devices. Many developers struggle to identify controls that can be incorporated into devices and software systems to keep devices and data secure. Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities is a difficult process and many device developers do not know where to start. This is...
OCR Issues Cloud Computing Guidance for HIPAA Covered Entities
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued cloud computing guidance for HIPAA covered entities. The new guidance was issued in response to numerous questions that had been asked by covered entities and their business associates about how cloud services could be adopted without falling afoul of HIPAA Rules. The new cloud computing guidance for HIPAA covered entities can also be used by...
Agari Launches Email Cloud Identity to Scan Messages Sent by Third Party Email Senders
Agari has announced the addition of a new service – Email Cloud Identity – to its Agari Email Trust Platform™. The new service allows organizations to scan the messages sent by third-party email senders on their behalf to verify the identity of the senders and block phishing attacks. Organizations may be monitoring and managing the emails sent by their own employees, but the majority of messages sent from organizations’ domains...
Sophos Email Security Now Incorporated into Cloud Management Platform
The Sophos Central cloud-based management platform can be used to manage Sophos endpoint, mobile and wireless security products. Now Sophos has added its email security offering – Sophos Email – to the cloud management platform, allowing its customers manage all solutions through a single-pane-of-glass. The addition of Sophos Email to the platform makes the management of the solution much more straightforward for customers who have...
Infosys Joins the Growing List of Cloudyn Investors
Infosys – India’s second largest software exporter – has announced it has invested $4 million in the cloud cost management and optimization firm Cloudyn – An Israeli firm formed in 2011 to help businesses get a better ROI on their cloud investment. Cloudyn’s software-as-a-service cloud cost optimization platform gives businesses visibility into how their cloud spend is being utilized across multiple providers and provides them...
Starbucks and McDonalds Block Porn Access on WiFi Networks
Starbucks and McDonalds have announced that they are starting to block porn access on WiFi networks. McDonalds implemented web filters earlier this year, and Starbucks will also be controlling Internet content in its coffee shops in the near future after evaluating enterprise web filtering solutions. McDonalds may not be popular with the American Hospital Association, yet it has opened a number of restaurants inside hospitals in the...
3 Out of 10 Healthcare IT Departments Restrict Insecure Cloud File Sharing
According to a new study recently published by Ipswitch, the majority of healthcare IT professionals believe that it is very important for files to be securely transferred and shared, yet only a minority of healthcare organizations have implemented policies that restrict the insecure sharing of files in the cloud. Ipswitch surveyed more than 500 IT professionals for the global study and found that while 82% said security was...
WebTitan Cloud for WiFi to be Showcased at the Wi-Fi Now Conference 2016
The Wi-Fi Now Conference is one of the highlights in the calendar for the Wi-Fi industry. The event now attracts attendees from all over the world and provides insights into the most innovative developments in Wi-Fi. This year, the conference is bigger and better than ever before and has attracted many of the leading innovators in the field of Wi-Fi technology. The conference showcases some of the most eagerly anticipated new products...
Cloudability Announces Acquisition of DataHero
Over the course of the past 10 months Cloudability has been buying up small start ups to expand its footprint, bring talented software engineers into the company, and increase its customer base. Cloudability purchased the assets of its competitor CloudVertical in March 2015, acquired the assets of Attribo in June and bought RipFrog in July. Now Cloudability has announced it has acquired the firm DataHero for an undisclosed sum. The...
HIPAA Holding Back Healthcare Cloud Application Adoption
A new survey conducted by Bitglass shows the adoption of cloud applications has grown considerably since 2014 across all industries, but healthcare cloud application adoption lags behind. Only the retail and utility industries have a lower overall adoption rate, according to the report. Healthcare Cloud Application Adoption Increases by 350% Compared to 2014, healthcare cloud application adoption has grown considerably. The percentage...
Cloud Cost Monitoring and Management Firm Cloudyn Raises Further $11 Million in Funding
Rosh Ha’Ayin, Israel-based cloud cost management and optimization firm Cloudyn has announced it has secured a further $11 million in funding. Carmel Ventures led the latest funding round, with previous investors Titanium Investments and RDSeed also participating in the funding round. The latest funding round brings the total investment in the Israeli firm since September 2014 up to $15 million. More and more businesses starting to...
40% of Americans are Breach Victims, Says Leading Enterprise Cloud Security Provider
A leading enterprise cloud security provider, iSherrif, has recently released a new analysis of data breach statistics which suggest that almost 45% of Americans have now become victims of at least one healthcare data breach in which their sensitive data was exposed. The total number of records exposed over the past five years has now reached the startling figure of 143 million, in a country with 318.9 million residents. A substantial...
DivvyCloud Adds Support for IBM SoftLayer
DivvyCloud has developed an agnostic cloud management platform that works with a wide range of cloud service providers including AWS, Azure, OpenStack, and VMware. The platform now includes support for more than 12 providers of public and private clouds, with the solution also now also supporting IBM SoftLayer – IBMs popular and rapidly growing IaaS offering. While many cloud management solutions provide support for the main public...
HIPAA Compliance and Data Security in The Cloud
Healthcare providers and health plans can gain many valuable benefits from migrating to the cloud, but with the strict regulations covering the use and disclosure of PHI, it is understandable for covered entities to be concerned about the level of data security in the cloud. Can cloud computing really be HIPAA compliant? Data Security in the Cloud The cloud can be a highly flexible storage solution for healthcare providers. Cloud...
TigerText Awarded Enterprise-Ready Status under the SkyHigh CloudTrust Program
This week has seen the TigerText secure messaging platform receive another accolade, having been certified as an “Enterprise-Ready” under the SkyHigh CloudTrust Program. The SkyHigh CloudTrust Program was developed by SkyHigh in conjunction with the Cloud Security Alliance. The program assesses cloud services and determines the product and company’s enterprise-readiness status. In order for a service or platform to be awarded...
Hybrid Cloud Usage Tracking Improved in Cloud Cruiser 4.0
Cloud Cruiser has released version 4 of its cloud usage tracking system which is much better suited for use in hybrid public and private cloud environments. Previous versions of the platform were fed data on cloud usage in different environments and presented that information in a simplified form to allow IT managers determine how much their monthly cloud spending would be. The latest release of Cloud Cruiser includes a new analytics...
Cloud Cost Management Firm Cloudyn Raises $4 Million in Funding
The cloud cost management and optimization business is highly competitive, with several new startups offering platforms that can help businesses improve their return on their investment in the cloud. Cloudyn is one such firm that is doing particularly well, having just closed its latest round of funding with a further $4 million raised. The Israeli firm has an advantage over some of its competitors as it is already possible to use the...
Is it Possible to Secure PHI Stored in the Cloud?
There is a common misconception that it is not possible to properly secure PHI stored in the cloud. The cloud is seen to be a huge security risk – which it can be – but it is possible to secure PHI stored in the cloud, and that data may even be better protected by cloud service providers than it is when stored in-house. New research appears to suggest that security fears about the cloud, while not unfounded, are being overstated by...
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