The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian Cloud Security news
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Cloud Security · Firewalls
Last week
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Cloud Security · Storage
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Malware
Last week
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Cloud Security · PAM
This month
Expert columns
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
By Lisa Pfahlert of Inde
Yesterday
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
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
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
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
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
By Daniel Sutherland of DigiCert
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Discussing Threat intelligence
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Recent news
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
About Cloud Services
This month
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
About Storage
This month
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
About Data Protection
This month
Assetsaas.io uses Check Point to fix email deliverability
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool
About Cloud Services
Last month
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
About Firewalls
Last month
Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox
About Social Media
Last month
Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India
About Cloud Services
Last month
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
About Data breach
Last month
Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push
About Firewalls
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience
About Cloud Services
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
About Cloud Services
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
About Data Protection
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident
About Firewalls
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Interactive & Ansvar mark 15 years of tech partnership
About IT services
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education
About Software Updates
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security
About Firewalls
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Tenable debuts AI exposure tool for unified cyber risk
About Digital Transformation
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
LevelBlue buys Alert Logic MDR unit in Fortra pact
About Firewalls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
About Data Protection
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Job moves
Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim to lead regional sales in Australia
Move at Cisco
Mon, 25th Aug 2025
AUCloud appoints Samantha Maher as head of government relations
Move at Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Netskope appoints Daniel Fouladi as APAC Sales Manager
Move at Netskope
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
PwC appoints Kristin Stubbins & Liz O'Brien as Assurance leader & Audit business leader
Move at Application Security
Sat, 6th Aug 2022
LastPass appoints Karim Toubba as CEO
Move at Cisco
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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