The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security

2026 · American Edition

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.

American Cloud Security news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Cloud Security · Storage
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Firewalls
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Malware
Yesterday
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Cloud Security · PAM
Last week
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Cloud Security · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
Expert columns
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
2 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
3 days ago
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Upgrade advantage: More value, less effort for partners, MSPs & MSSPs
By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday of SonicWall
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Interviews
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
Last week
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Recent news
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
About Storage
Today
CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Today
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Today
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Today
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Today
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Today
Ping Identity wins Google Cloud security partner award
About Data Protection
Today
Redgate survey says hybrid cloud is now long-term reality
About Cloud Services
Today
Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security
About Endpoint Protection
Today
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Today
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
About Cloud Services
Today
Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise into AI agent hub
About IT service management
Today
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws
About DevOps
Today
Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI
About Storage
Today
Job moves
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Move at Halcyon
This month
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Move at Application Security
Last month
AppViewX buys Eos to secure machine & AI agent identities
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Move at Mimecast
Last month
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Move at NVIDIA
Last month
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last month
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