9 min
Cloud Security
Augmenting Native Cloud Service Provider Security
Most organizations already have some level of cloud infrastructure services; infrastructure-as-a-service , platform-as-a-service, function-as-a-service or serverless—and as more workloads migrate to and are built on the cloud, the top cloud security concern for any organization is a data breach.
8 min
Cloud Security
Cloud Best Practices Every Security Professional Should Know
In part one of this series on the cloud and cloud security for security professionals, we dove into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cloud.
3 min
InsightCloudSec
The Net Effect: Why Cloud IAM Is So Difficult
Managing identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud is a complex problem—far more complex than it is in traditional, on-premises IT environments guarded by an explicit firewall.
7 min
Cloud Security
Security Practitioner's Intro to Cloud: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
In this post, we provide an introductory primer to the cloud and cloud security for security professionals who want to fill in the blanks.
2 min
Cloud Security
DivvyCloud by Rapid7 Announces New Infrastructure as Code Security Capability
DivvyCloud by Rapid7, the leading cloud security platform, today released a new core capability, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security. This capability integrates cloud security into the DevOps process, improving developer productivity and preventing cloud security issues during the build process.
1 min
Cloud Security
Rapid7 Announces Intent to Acquire DivvyCloud
We are thrilled to announce that today we have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DivvyCloud.
5 min
Events
How We Used Data Science Magic to Predict Key RSA 2020 Themes and Takeaways
As our team discussed our traditional RSA round-up blog, we started to wonder how easy it would be to predict those key themes before the conference even kicked off.
4 min
Cloud Security
How to Handle Misconfigurations in the Cloud
In part three of our four-part series on security in the cloud, we will cover how to handle misconfigurations in the cloud.
2 min
InsightCloudSec
Security Isn’t a Four-Letter Word: How Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Amplifies DevOps Through the Inclusion of Security
Our fast-paced lives are fueled by innovative, cloud-native companies. We are able to watch our favorite programs and movies from anywhere in the world on any device. We are able to collaborate with our colleagues on an upcoming presentation, regardless of whether we’re in the office or at home.
3 min
Cloud Security
Seven Tips for Better Cloud Security in 2020
In this blog post, we will highlight seven tips for shoring up your cloud security in the new year.
5 min
Project Sonar
How to Reduce Exposure in the Cloud
In this blog, we share the top cloud configuration mistakes organizations make and four rules to implement so you can migrate securely to the cloud.
4 min
Azure
Securing Your Cloud Environments with InsightIDR, Part 1: Microsoft Azure
This post reviews logging considerations for Microsoft Azure environments, and integrations and detections available in Rapid7’s cloud SIEM, InsightIDR.
3 min
InsightCloudSec
What Is Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)?
As the cloud grows, so too does the playing field of participants. Between infrastructure management (IaaS, PaaS, fPaaS, SaaS, Raas) security, CI/CD, and trying to navigate all of the nuances in between, it’s difficult to keep track of what each category of tooling includes.
3 min
Cloud Security
Deploying Kubernetes Across Multiple Clouds
Kubernetes is essentially a container orchestration platform. It is not a container runtime (software that executes containers and manages container images on a node), meaning it doesn’t replace Docker.
4 min
Microsoft
Announcing Microsoft Azure Asset Discovery in InsightVM
Almost every security or IT practitioner is familiar with the ascent and
continued dominance
[https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/02/aws-still-owns-the-cloud/] of Amazon Web
Services (AWS). But you only need to peel back a layer or two to find Microsoft
Azure growing its own market share
[https://seekingalpha.com/article/4053217-microsoft-azure-growing-presence-cloud]
and establishing its position as the most-used, most-likely-to-renew
[https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2017/05/28/how-aws-