Vulnerable Cloud Attack Surface Shows Almost 600% Annual Growth, According to Report

JupiterOne’s State of Cyber Assets Report reveals a significant 133% YoY growth in cyber assets for security organizations, leading to increased security complexity and pressure for cloud enterprises. The report indicates a surge in security vulnerabilities by 589%, which may be attributed to new technologies for vulnerability identification. The report stresses the importance of unified […]

Concerns over Cloud Gaming Prompt UK to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal

The UK’s antitrust regulator has blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard over concerns that it would hinder competition in cloud gaming. The regulator said that Microsoft’s commitment to offer access to Activision’s “Call of Duty” franchise to leading cloud gaming platforms would not effectively remedy its concerns. Microsoft’s President Brad Smith […]

Chinese Cloud Companies Such as Huawei May Constitute a Risk, According to US Official

On Wednesday, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, expressed concern that Chinese cloud computing companies, including Huawei Cloud and Alibaba Cloud, could potentially threaten U.S. national security. Raimondo pledged to examine a request made by nine Republican senators to add Huawei’s cloud unit, Alibaba Cloud, and other Chinese cloud service providers to the Entity List, […]