CLOUD SECURITY
“ The golden thread connecting these modes of attack is identity ”
KEITH MCCAMMON RED CANARY , CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
Another concerning finding was the increase in malicious email forwarding rules . Attackers are becoming increasingly cunning , discreetly rerouting crucial emails to less conspicuous locations , like archive folders . This tactic carries significant ramifications , including the potential for redirecting payroll funds to unintended recipients .
Keith McCammon , Red Canary ’ s Chief Security Officer , stresses the importance of protecting corporate identities . He says that the rise in attacks on cloud accounts shows just how “ crucial it is to manage who has access to what ”.
“ The golden thread connecting these modes of attack is identity . To access cloud accounts and SaaS applications , adversaries must compromise some form of identity or credential , and one that is highly privileged can grant an adversary untold access to valuable accounts , underscoring the critical importance of securing corporate identities and identity providers ,” he says .
Cloud security : why we need shared responsibility Martin Walsham , director of AMR CyberSecurity believes a shared responsibility model is needed for effective cloud security management and to tackle some of the vulnerabilities , echoing McCammon ’ s comments on managing who has access to what .
Walsham explains the Shared Responsibility Model ( SRM ) is a cloud security strategy that suggests that while cloud providers are responsible for
98 June 2024