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
Today
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Cloud Security · Storage
Yesterday
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Firewalls
Yesterday
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Malware
2 days ago
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Cloud Security · PAM
Last week
Expert columns
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
3 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
Last week
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
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
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
Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
Discussing Data Protection
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Recent news
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
About Enterprise security
Today
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
About Cloud Services
Today
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Today
Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud
About Public Sector
Today
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
About Managed Security Services Provider
Today
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
Today
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
Yesterday
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
About Storage
Yesterday
CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award
About Hybrid Cloud
Yesterday
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Yesterday
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Job moves
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Move at Anomali
Today
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Yesterday
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Move at Island
Yesterday
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Move at GRC
3 days ago
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
Last week
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Move at Akamai
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
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