For decades, encryption key management provided by hardware security modules (HSM) has been the foundation for data security, but as companies move to the cloud they often find the HSM on-premises data encryption model does not efficiently serve the needs of protecting encryption keys in cloud environments. As enterprises contend with security threats CISOs are looking for simpler, standardized methods of securing data.

Larry HughesAugust 7, 2019August 9, 2019

Enterprise

Interconnection

5 Cloud Security Revelations From 2017

Cloud security has always been a hot-button topic among enterprises, and with over 90% of companies using some form of public cloud computing, it continues to be debated among security professionals. Private and public cloud security is an evolving technology, and we’d like to cover some of the major revelations that we’ve seen from the industry in 2017.

Larry HughesJanuary 3, 2018July 27, 2018

Cloud

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Global Solutions Architects

Security

How Virtual Machine Tech Keeps Pace With Security Threats

When thinking about virtualization’s impact on security, it is important to consider both the downside (“What new threats does it expose me to?”) and the upside (“How can I use it to my advantage?”). The answer depends on your implementation. And don’t forget interconnection.

Larry HughesJune 15, 2017December 18, 2017

Cloud

Enterprise

Global Solutions Architects

Security

How to Cure Security Alert Fatigue, and Still Protect your Cloud Infrastructure

Security analytics (on-premises or cloud) should be interconnected to the data they are analyzing at a more fundamental level, so that staff members no longer need to examine each alert or informational message, evaluate all details behind the events leading up to the alert, and then determine what to do.

Larry HughesMarch 6, 2017December 18, 2017

Enterprise

Global Solutions Architects

Be Ready: DDoS Attacks Like You’ve Never Seen Are Coming

In September, a series of attacks included an assault on the French web hosting company OVH that reached a once inconceivable 1.1 terabits per second. And the very next month, an attack on the web infrastructure provider Dyn topped that, reportedly hitting 1.2 terabits per second.

Larry HughesFebruary 13, 2017November 28, 2017

Making the IoT Secure in an Increasingly Connected World

As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands (Gartner says there will be more than 20 billion connected devices by 2020), so do the number of devices that can conceivably be "weaponized" by hackers

Larry HughesOctober 19, 2016December 18, 2017

Is Hybrid Cloud Security Nirvana Possible?

In my latest blog post, “Cloud Security: ‘How’ Not ‘If,’” I discussed ways organizations have addressed cloud security issues, including hybrid cloud scenarios that keep sensitive data private. But is it really possible to make the entire hybrid cloud so secure that application workloads and data can travel at will and realize the best combination of safety, performance, agility and return on investment? Can we reach this hybrid cloud security nirvana?

Larry HughesMay 24, 2016

Cloud

Enterprise

Security

Cloud Security: “How,” Not “If”

Increasingly, it’s no longer a matter of whether the cloud is or isn’t secure. It’s really about crafting a detailed strategy and architecture that delivers the exact level of security and compliance your organization requires.

Larry HughesMay 5, 2016December 18, 2017

Cloud

Keeping the Cloud Secure: Equinix Joins the Cloud Security Alliance

Equinix is excited to announce that we are now a corporate member of the Cloud Security Alliance, a global nonprofit that promotes best practices for security within cloud computing and provides education on the cloud that helps secure all other forms of computing.

Larry HughesApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

Cloud Security Control Takes Secure Interconnection

A new, high-growth market segment of cloud access security brokers is gaining traction with enterprises amid persistent concerns about security in the cloud.

Larry HughesJanuary 8, 2016December 18, 2017