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
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Cloud Security · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · Cloud Security · Endpoint Protection
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Cloud Security · CX
Last week
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Cloud Security · Data Protection
Last month
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Gartner · Cloud Security · Virtualisation
Last month
Expert columns
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
3 days ago
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
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
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
By Biznet Gio and AMD
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
Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox
By Nigel Hardy of LevelBlue
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
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
Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
Discussing Data Protection
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
Discussing Firewalls
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Recent news
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
About IT services
Yesterday
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West
About Resellers
Yesterday
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
About Data breach
Yesterday
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
About Marketing
Last week
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
About Cloud Services
Last week
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
About Manufacturing
Last week
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Storage
Last week
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Last week
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Firewalls
Last week
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
About Virtualisation
Last week
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
About Firewalls
Last week
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
About Firewalls
Last week
Job moves
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Yesterday
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
2 days ago
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Move at Akamai
Last week
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
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Move at Proofpoint
Last month
SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president
Move at BlackBerry
Last month
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Move at Mimecast
Last month
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last month
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