Horizon unifies application connectivity governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments through AI-powered automation AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 eliminates security silos, accelerates application delivery, automates policy management and continuously reduces cyber risk Horizon unifies application connectivity governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments through AI-powered automation July 22, 2026 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – July 22, 2026 – AlgoSec , global leader in application-centric security management, today announced the latest release of Horizon A33.30, its unified platform for securing application connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The release helps security teams accelerate secure application delivery, reduce operational complexity and strengthen policy governance. As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption, AI initiatives and digital transformation, security teams are under increasing pressure to enable business innovation without compromising security or compliance. Yet many organizations continue to rely on fragmented security tools, disconnected workflows and manual processes that slow application delivery, increase operational costs and create unnecessary risk. Horizon A33.30 helps organizations break down those silos. The platform brings together application, policy, risk and compliance context so security teams can govern secure application connectivity without having to r ely on a patchwork of isolated security tools. "Security should never be the reason business slows down," said Eran Shiff, Chief Product Officer at AlgoSec. "Today's enterprises don't need another point product – they need a unified platform that understands applications, business context and risk across every environment. Horizon enables organizations to replace fragmented security operations with intelligent automation, giving them the confidence to innovate faster while reducing operational complexity and cyber risk." With Horizon A33.30, organizations can: Unify security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments: Modern enterprises operate across data centers, public cloud, private cloud, SDN, Kubernetes and SaaS environments. but security operations often remain fragmented across tools and teams. Horizon A33.30 gives security teams a unified way to govern application connectivity and policy across this complex infrastructure. The release expands support for Check Point Smart-1 Cloud , including traffic simulation query and risk assessment capabilities. The release also expands support for additional cloud-managed security platforms, including Palo Alto Networks Strata Cloud Manager capabilities, Azure Firewall automation, Google Cloud security services and AWS Network Firewall – giving security teams a single operational view of application connectivity and policy across their entire infrastructure. Accelerate secure application delivery: Rather than treating security as a bottleneck, Horizon A33.30 helps organizations securely deliver applications faster without compromising governance, compliance or control. Combining AI-powered application discovery , flow-level recertification, traffic simulation, impact analysis and policy automation , the platform enables Security and networking teams to gain deep visibility into application dependencies before implementing changes, dramatically reducing deployment delays, troubleshooting time and business disruption. Transform security operations through intelligent automation: One in five organizations still relies primarily on manual security processes. Horizon A33.30 introduces expanded automation capabilities that eliminate manual policy management while maintaining governance. Enhanced workflows, Azure Firewall automation, new REST APIs, AI-powered natural language queries and streamlined user experiences help security teams automate repetitive work, reduce human error and focus on strategic security initiatives instead of operational overhead. Continuously reduce cyber risk and strengthen compliance: Security is most effective when it's continuous, not reactive. Horizon A33.30 introduces new compliance reporting for NIS2, updated PCI DSS and SWIFT frameworks, expanded risk intelligence, customizable tag-based risk definitions and enhanced cloud security analysis, enabling organizations to continuously identify, prioritize and remediate risk while maintaining audit-ready compliance across hybrid environments. To learn more about the new Horizon A33.30 product release, click here . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 100 times faster by automating application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network environment. With two decades of expertise securing hybrid networks, over 2300 of the world's most complex organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads. AlgoSec Horizon platform utilizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling users to automatically discover and identify their business applications across multi-clouds, and remediate risks more effectively. It serves as a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Additionally, organizations can leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, SecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com . MEDIA CONTACT: Angie Barrell Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec [email protected]

Explore Algosec's customer success stories to see how organizations worldwide improve security, compliance, and efficiency with our solutions. Bt Streamlines Firewall Change Control And Proves Compliance Across Its Global Networks Organization BT Industry Telecom Headquarters London, UK Download case study Share Customer
success stories "AlgoSec now does the heavy lifting for us. It allows the engineers to focus more on providing greater levels of security than on process and change, so we’re able to provide a much more secure infrastructure for BT" Background A leading world-wide provider of communications services and solutions, BT serves customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed/mobile products and services. Challenge BT’s internal network is a complex, highly segmented environment that has evolved over the last two decades throughout its worldwide locations. BT’s infrastructure relies on a large number of third-party domains and business-to-business connections with over 1,000 policy enforcement points, some of which date back a number of years.“The challenge facing BT is around the size of the estate, the complexity and our ability to demonstrate at audit that the rules within the policy are still appropriate, still valid, and still authorized,” says Phil Packman, General Manager of Security Gateway Operations for BT. “Equally, we’re challenged to ensure that rules don’t make it into the rulebase unless they’re approved and authorized.” BT therefore realized that it needed automation and reporting to better control its massive rulebase, and provide an approved audit trail to both auditors and internal stakeholders. Solution BT set about to solve its security challenges by creating a set of criteria for evaluating off-the-shelf, automated security solutions. “The criteria were based on ‘total costof ownership,’ our roadmap, and probably most importantly, the willingness of the partner to work with us,” says Packman. AlgoSec uniquely met BT’s requirements.Another feature BT liked was AlgoSec’s ability to prove that policies are implemented as approved. According to Packman, this was a capability “which we’d not seen in other products, and which we couldn’t achieve with our in-house tools.”AlgoSec’s commitment to customer success and its money-back guarantee were also deciding factors in BT’s selection process. Results Immediately after deployment, AlgoSec enabled BT to reduce error rates, make improvements to their rulebase implementation process and ultimately give BT better control over its network security. Packman explains: “Most notably, we were able to track down rogue connectivity, or connectivity that we didn’t understand properly. It gave us an almost immediate view of certain high-risk situations.”In addition, by using AlgoSec’s compliance reports, Packman’s engineering team were able to instantly demonstrate that no rules could be added to the firewall policy without proper approval — saving countless hours.Simplifying the audit preparation process led to a surprise benefit for BT’s Security Gateway Operations Team, which performs rule implementation and authorization: “AlgoSec has allowed us to change the skills profile of the team because the tool does the heavy lifting for us. Now our engineers can focus more on providing greater levels of security than on process and change, so we’re able to provide a much more secure infrastructure for BT.”Packman also endorses AlgoSec’s customer service, stating that the relationship has been a very positive one. “This has really helped put our minds at rest. We believe we’ve done the right thing in terms of deploying AlgoSec.”Using AlgoSec continues to enable BT to manage the complexity of its network with confidence, as it pursues growing and competitive global markets for its IT, computing, and communications services. Packman summarizes: “We have met every objective we hoped to achieve with AlgoSec.” Schedule time with one of our experts

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Learn best practices for mastering compliance automation for network security Webinars 5 Keys to Success: Automating compliance for network security In a landscape where technological progression is rapidly advancing every day, network security has become a crucial factor in the success of businesses. Keeping sensitive data secure is no longer just an option, it’s a necessity. But, with security issues constantly on the rise, maintaining compliance can be an overwhelming and time-consuming task for IT professionals. In this webinar, we cover automating compliance for network security as a key component for ensuring business. Join us to see why this is a crucial aspect of ensuring business success in today’s digital landscape. June 13, 2023 Tsippi Dach Director of marketing communications Asher Benbenisty Director of product marketing Relevant resources Cisco Regulatory Compliance Watch Video Automated Security Policy Changes for Speed and Compliance Keep Reading [Panel] How financial institutions can achieve network security and compliance Keep Reading Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

Webinars Panel: 5 ways to Better Manage your Network Security in 2020 Is your network ready for 2020? What practical steps are you taking to prepare for even more demanding security management in the new year? In this live panel discussion, Yitzy Tannenbaum, Product Marketing Manager and Avishai Wool, AlgoSec’s co-founder and CTO, will cover 5 practicalsteps to help you better manage your network security in the new year. Address these pressing network security challenges: Preventing breaches due to network misconfigurations Managing complex compliance requirements Determine the intention of your security controls and embracing intent-based network security Implementing datacenter micro-segmentation Understanding the shared responsibility model and effectively managing cloud security Kick off the new year better prepared to face the network security management challenges – don’t miss this important discussion. January 9, 2020 Prof. Avishai Wool CTO & Co Founder AlgoSec Yitzy Tannenbaum Product Marketing Manager Relevant resources Network security management: Components & features Keep Reading 5 Network Security Management Predictions for 2020 Watch Video 2020 vision predictions for the year ahead in network security Keep Reading Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

Explore Algosec's customer success stories to see how organizations worldwide improve security, compliance, and efficiency with our solutions. Global Transport Company Moves Firewall Changes Faster Organization Global Transport Industry Transportation Headquarters International Download case study Share Customer
success stories "Automation is definitely the way to go. We can now stay on top of the process even while we migrate our firewalls" Background A global transport and logistics company operates in nearly 100 countries and employs 50,000 people. From its 1000 offices, the company manages supply-chain solutions for thousands of customers all over the world each and every day. Found in virtually every industry, customers range from large international companies that require transportation services by sea and air to medium size business that ship mainly over the road. In addition, the company offers warehousing solutions on every continent to help customers with their logistics. Challenges Operating four major data centers on four continents, the security team’s daily tasks had become overwhelming. For the last several years, the company invested heavily in its rapidly growing IT and network security staff, but at its current size and level of activity, finding enough experienced staffers was practically impossible and too expensive to sustain. The only way forward was a network security automation solution that would: Automate many of the daily change requests across the 50+ firewalls, saving time so that IT and security staffers could work on other critical tasks Eliminate errors in firewall rules Demonstrate the ability to work with Cisco FirePower NGFW in the future The company also presented a special challenge in the form of its already-existing deployment of Cisco Bridge Virtual Interface (BVI) devices. The BVIs essentially act as Layer 2 firewalls. Since they, too, store firewall rules, they have to be included in the automation process. Solution The company brought in three leading Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) solutions to compete in a three-month proof-of-concept contest. The combination of AlgoSec Horizon Security Analyzer (AFA) and AlgoSec Global Transport (AFF) stood above the rest. AlgoSec Horizon Security Analyzer ensures security and compliance by providing visibility and analysis into complex network security policies. AlgoSec Global Transport improves security and saves security staffs’ time by automating the entire security policy change process, eliminating manual errors, and reducing risk. Results The two AlgoSec products, Horizon Security Analyzer and Global Transport went into production in mid-2018 where they have been working ever since, with the following results: Usability was outstanding—the products integrate well and are easy to learn and operate Single-pane-of-glass visibility across the network was suddenly available and useful to the network security staff The automation demonstrated the ability to slash the time required to push firewall changes and to eliminate errors The company found AlgoSec’s Tier 3 support to be impressive. Working directly with Tier 3 personnel and the ever-eager AlgoSec developers, the company’s Senior Technology Architect and other senior security analysts were able to work closely with AlgoSec to solve the BVI conundrum and implement the entire AlgoSec solution. Schedule time with one of our experts

Before I became a Sale Engineer I started my career working in operations and I don’t remember the first time I heard the term zero trust... Zero Trust AlgoSec and Zero-Trust for Healthcare Adolfo Lopez 2 min read Adolfo Lopez Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 2/26/24 Published Before I became a Sale Engineer I started my career working in operations and I don’t remember the first time I heard the term zero trust but I all I knew is that it was very important and everyone was striving to get to that level of security. Today I’ll get into how AlgoSec can help achieve those goals, but first let’s have a quick recap on what zero trust is in the first place. There are countless whitepapers and frameworks that define zero trust much better than I can, but they are also multiple pages long, so I’ll do a quick recap. Traditionally when designing a network you may have different zones and each zone might have different levels of access. In many of these types of designs there is a lot of trust that is given once they are in a certain zone. For example, once someone gets to their workplace at the hospital, the nursing home, the dental center or any other medical office and does all the necessary authentication steps (proper company laptop, credentials, etc…) they potentially have free reign to everything. This is a very simple example and in a real-world scenario there would hopefully be many more safeguards in place. But what does happen in real world scenarios is that devices still manage to get trusted more than they should. And from my own experience and from working with customers this happens way too often. Especially in the healthcare industry this is becoming more and more important. These days there are many different types of medical devices, some that hold sensitive information, some scanning instruments, and some that might even be critical to patient support. More importantly many are connected to some type of network. Because of this level of connectivity, we do need to start shifting toward this idea of zero trust. In healthcare cybersecurity isn’t just a matter of maintaining the network, it’s about maintaining the critical operations of the hospitals running smoothly and patient data safe and secure. Maintaining security policies is critical to achieving zero trust. Below you can see some of the key features that AlgoSec has that can help achieve that goal. Feature Description Security Policy Analysis Analyze existing security policy sets across all parts of the network (on-premises and cloud) with various vendors. Policy Cleanup Identify and remove redundant rules, duplicate rules, and more from the first report. Specific Recommendations Over time, recommendations become more specific, such as identifying unnecessary rules (e.g., a printer talking to a medical device without actual use). Application Perspective Tie firewall rules to actual applications to understand the business function they support, leading to more targeted security policies. Granularity & Visibility Higher level of visibility and granularity in security policies, focusing on specific application flows rather than broad network access. Security Posture by Application View and assess security risks and vulnerabilities at the application level, improving overall security posture. One of my favorite aspects of the AlgoSec platform is that we not only help optimize your security policies, but we also start to look at security from an application perspective. Traditionally, firewall change requests come in and it’s just asking for very specific things, “Source A to Destination B using Protocol C.” But using AlgoSec we tie those rules to actual applications to see what business function this is supporting. By knowing the specific flows and tying them to a specific application this allows us to keep a closer eye on the actual security policies we need to create. This helps with that zero trust journey because having that higher level of visibility and granularity helps to keep the rules more specific. Instead of a change request coming in that is allowing wide open access between two subnets the application can be designed for only the access that is required. It also allows for an overall better view of the security posture. Zero trust, like many other ideas and frameworks in our industry might seem farfetched at first. We ask ourselves, how do we get there or how do we implement without it becoming so cumbersome that we give up on it. I think it’s normal to be a bit pessimistic about achieving the goal and it’s completely fine to look at some projects as moving targets that we might not have a hard deadline on. There usually isn’t a magic bullet that accomplish our goals, especially something like achieving zero trust. Multiple initiatives and projects are necessary. With AlgoSec’s expertise in application connectivity and policy management, we can be a key partner in that journey. Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read 2025 in review: What innovations and milestones defined AlgoSec’s transformative year in 2025? AlgoSec Reviews Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Navigating Compliance in the Cloud AlgoSec Cloud Mar 19, 2023 · 2 min read Speak to one of our experts Speak to one of our experts Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... 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Cloud threats increased by 95 percent in 2022 alone! At a time when many organizations are moving their resources to the cloud and... Cloud Security Cloud Security Architecture: Methods, Frameworks, & Best Practices Rony Moshkovich 2 min read Rony Moshkovich Short bio about author here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Vitae donec tincidunt elementum quam laoreet duis sit enim. Duis mattis velit sit leo diam. Tags Share this article 8/8/23 Published Cloud threats increased by 95 percent in 2022 alone! At a time when many organizations are moving their resources to the cloud and security threats are at an all-time high, focusing on your cloud security architecture has never been more critical. While cloud adoption has revolutionized businesses, it has also brought complex challenges. For example, cloud environments can be susceptible to numerous security threats. Besides, there are compliance regulations that you must address. This is why it’s essential to implement the right methods, frameworks, and best practices in cloud environments. Doing so can protect your organization’s sensitive cloud resources, help you meet compliance regulations, and maintain customer trust. Understanding Cloud Security Architecture Cloud security architecture is the umbrella term that covers all the hardware, software, and technologies used to protect your cloud environment. It encompasses the configurations and secure activities that protect your data, workloads, applications, and infrastructure within the cloud. This includes identity and access management (IAM), application and data protection, compliance monitoring, secure DevOps, governance, and physical infrastructure security. A well-defined security architecture also enables manageable decompositions of cloud deployments, including mixed SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS deployments. This helps you highlight specific security needs in each cloud area. Additionally, it facilitates integration between clouds, zones, and interfaces, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all deployment aspects. Cloud security architects generally use a layered approach when designing cloud security. Not only does this improve security, but it also allows companies to align business needs with technical security practices. As such, a different set of cloud stakeholders, including business teams and technical staff, can derive more value. The Fundamentals of Cloud Security Architecture Every cloud computing architecture has three core fundamental capabilities; confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This is known as the CIA triad. Understanding each capability will guide your efforts to build, design, and implement safer cloud environments. 1. Confidentiality This is the ability to keep information hidden and inaccessible to unauthorized entities, such as attackers, malware, and people in your organization, without the appropriate access level. Privacy and trust are also part of confidentiality. When your organization promises customers to handle their data with utmost secrecy, you’re assuring them of confidentiality. 2. Integrity Integrity means that the services, systems, and applications work and behave exactly how you expect. That is, their output is consistent, accurate, and trustworthy. If these systems and applications are compromised and produce unexpected or misleading results, your organization may suffer irreparable damage. 3. Availability As the name implies, availability assures your cloud resources are consistently accessible and operational when needed. So, suppose an authorized user (whether customers or employees) needs data and applications in the cloud, such as your products or services. In that case, they can access it without interruption or significant downtime. Cybercriminals sometimes use denial-of-service (DoS) attacks to prevent the availability of cloud resources. When this happens, your systems become unavailable to you or your customers, which isn’t ideal. So, how do you stop that from happening and ensure your cloud security architecture provides these core capabilities? Approaches to Cloud Security Architecture There are multiple security architecture approaches, including frameworks and methodologies, to support design and implementation steps. Cloud Security Frameworks and Methodologies A cloud security framework outlines a set of guidelines and controls your organizations can use when securing data, applications, and infrastructures within the cloud computing environment. Frameworks provide a structured approach to detecting risks and implementing appropriate security protocols to prevent them. Without a consistent cloud security framework, your organization exposes itself to more vulnerabilities. You may lack the comprehensive visibility to ensure your data and applications are adequately secure from unauthorized access, data exposure, malware, and other security threats. Plus, you may have limited incident response capabilities, inconsistent security practices, and increased operational risks. A cloud security framework also helps you stay compliant with regulatory requirements. Lastly, failing to have appropriate security frameworks can erode customer trust and confidence in your ability to protect their privacy. This is why you must implement a recognized framework to significantly reduce potential risks associated with cloud security and ensure the CIA of data and systems. There are numerous security frameworks. Some are for governance (e.g., COBIT and COSO), architecture (e.g., SABSA), and the NIST cybersecurity framework. While these generally apply broadly to technology, they may also apply to cloud environments. Other cloud-specific frameworks include the ISO/IEC 27017:2015, Cloud Control Matrix (CCM), Cloud Security Alliance, and the FedRAMP. 1. NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) outlines a set of guidelines for securing security systems. It has five core capabilities: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Identify – What processes, assets, and systems need protection? Protect – Develop and implement the right safeguards to ensure critical infrastructure services delivery. Detect – Implement the appropriate mechanisms to enable the timely discovery of cybersecurity incidents. Respond – Develop techniques to contain the impact of potential cybersecurity incidents. Recover – Implement appropriate measures to restore business capabilities and services affected by cybersecurity events. While the NIST CSF is a general framework for the security of your organization’s systems, these five pillars can help you assess and manage cloud-related security risks. 2. ISO/IEC 27017:2015 ISO 27017 is a cloud security framework that defines guidelines on information security issues specific to the cloud. The framework’s security controls add to the ISO/IEC 27002 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards’ recommendations. The framework also offers specific security measures and implementation advice for cloud service providers and applications. 3. Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA) First developed by John Sherwood, SABSA is an Enterprise Security Architecture Framework that provides guidelines for developing business-driven, risk, and opportunity-focused security architectures to support business objectives. The SABSA framework aims to prioritize your business needs, meaning security services are designed and developed to be an integral part of your business and IT infrastructure. Here are some core principles of the Gartner-recommended SABSA framework for enterprises: It is business-driven. SABSA ensures security is integrated into your entire business strategy. This means there’s a strong emphasis on understanding your organization’s business objectives. So, any security measure is aligned with those objectives. SABSA is a risk-based approach. It considers security vulnerabilities, threats, and their potential impacts to prioritize security operations and investments. This helps your organization allocate resources effectively to address the most critical risks first. It promotes a layered security architecture. Earlier, we mentioned how a layered approach can help you align business and technical needs. So, it’s expected that this is a core principle of SABSA. This allows you to deploy multiple security controls across different layers, such as physical security, network security, application security, and data security. Each layer focuses on a specific security aspect and provides special controls and measures. Transparency: SABSA provides two-way traceability; that is, a clear two-way relationship exists between aligning security requirements and business goals. This provides a clear overview of where expenditure is made ad the value that is returned. Modular approach: SABSA offers agility for ease of implementation and management. This can make your business flexible when meeting changing market or economic conditions. 4. MITRE ATT&CK The MITRE ATT&CK framework is a repository of techniques and tactics that threat hunters, defenders, red teams, and security architects can use to classify, identify, and assess attacks. Instead of focusing on security controls and mechanisms to mitigate threats, this framework targets the techniques that hackers and other threat actors use in the cloud. So, using this framework can be excellent if you want to understand how potential attack vectors operate. It can help you become proactive and strengthen your cloud security posture through improved detection and incident response. 5. Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CSA CCM) The CSA CCM is a cybersecurity control framework specifically for cloud computing. It contains 197 control objectives structured in 17 domains that cover every critical aspect of cloud technology. Cloud customers and cloud service providers (CSPs) can use this tool to assess cloud implementation systematically. It also guides customers on the appropriate security controls for implementation by which actor in the cloud supply chain. 6. Cloud Security Alliance Security Trust Assurance and Risk (CSA STAR) The CSA STAR framework is for CSPs. It combines the principles of transparency, thorough auditing, and harmonization of standards. What CSA STAR does is to help you, as a cloud customer, assess a cloud service provider’s reliability and security posture. There are two ways this can happen: CSA STAR Certification: This is a rigorous third-party assessment of the CSP’s security controls, posture, and practices. The CSP undergoes a thorough audit based on the CSA’s Cloud Control Matrix (CCM), which is a set of cloud security controls aligned with industry standards. CSA STAR Self-Assessment: The CSA also has a Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ). CSPs can use this to test and report on their security controls and practices. Since it’s a self-assessment procedure, it allows CSPs to be transparent, enabling customers like you to understand a CSP’s security capabilities before adopting their services. Challenges and Considerations in Cloud Security Architecture Before any cloud deployment, it’s important to understand the threats you may face, such as privilege-based attacks and malware, and be prepared for them. Since there are many common threats, we’ll quickly run through the most high-profile ones with the most devastating impacts. It’s important to remember some threats may also be specific to the type of cloud service model. 1. Insider risks This includes the employees in your organization who have access to data, applications, and systems, as well as CSP administrators. Whenever you subscribe to a CSP’s services, you entrust your workloads to the staff who maintain the CSP architecture. 2. DoS attacks Direct denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are critical issues in cloud environments. Although security perimeters can deflect temporary DDoS attacks to filter out repeated requests, permanent DoS attacks are more damaging to your firmware and render the server unbootable. If this happens, you may need to physically reload the firmware and rebuild the system from the ground up, resulting in business downtime for weeks or longer. 3. Data availability You also want to consider how much of your data is accessible to the government. Security professionals are focusing on laws and examples that demonstrate when and how government authorities can access data in the cloud, whether through legal processes or court rulings. 4. Cloud-connected Edge Systems The concept of “cloud edge” encompasses both edge systems directly connected to the cloud and server architecture that is not directly controlled by the cloud service provider (CSP). To extend their services to smaller or remote locations, global CSPs often rely on partners as they cannot have facilities worldwide. Consequently, CSPs may face limitations in fully regulating hardware monitoring, ensuring physical box integrity, and implementing attack defenses like blocking USB port access. 5. Hardware Limitations Having the most comprehensive cloud security architecture still won’t help you create stronger passwords. While your cloud security architects focus on the firmware, hardware, and software, it’s down to the everyday users to follow best practices for staying safe. Best Practices in Cloud Security Architecture The best practices in Cloud Security Architecture are highlighted below: 1. Understand the shared responsibility model Cloud security is implemented with a shared responsibility model. Although, as the cloud customer, you may have most of the obligation, the cloud provider also shares some of the responsibility. Most vendors, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, have documentation that clearly outlines your specific responsibilities depending on the deployment type. It’s important to clearly understand your shared responsibility model and review cloud vendor policies. This will prevent miscommunications and security incidents due to oversight. 2. Secure network design and segmentation This is one of the principles of cloud security architecture – and by extension, a best practice. Secure network design and segmentation involve dividing the network into isolated segments to avoid lateral movements during a breach. Implementing network segmentation allows your organization to contain potential risks and attacks within a specific segment. This can minimize the effects of an incident on your entire network and protect critical assets within the cloud infrastructure. 3. Deploy an Identity and access management (IAM) solution Unauthorized access is one of the biggest problems facing cloud security. Although hackers now use sophisticated tools to gain access to sensitive data, implementing a robust identity and access management (IAM) system can help prevent many threats. Consider access policies like role-based access control (RBAC) permissions, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and continuous threat monitoring. 4. Consider a CASB or Cloud Security Solution (e.g., Cloud-Native Application Protection (CNAPP) and Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) provide specialized tools to enforce cloud security policies. Implementing a CASB solution is particularly recommended if you have a multi-cloud environment involving different vendors. Since a CASB acts as an intermediary between your organization’s on-premise infrastructure and CSPs, it allows your business to extend security policies and controls to the cloud. CASBs can enhance your data protection through features like data loss prevention, tokenization, and encryption. Plus, they help you discover and manage shadow IT through visibility into unauthorized cloud services and applications. Besides CASB solutions, you should also consider other solutions for securing your cloud environments. This includes cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) and cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP). For example, a CNAPP like Prevasio can improve your cloud security architecture with tailored solutions and automated security management. 5. Conduct Audits, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Testing Whether or not you outsource security, performing regular penetration tests and vulnerability is necessary. This helps you assess the effectiveness of your cloud security measures and identify potential weaknesses before hackers exploit them. You should also perform security audits that evaluate cloud security vendors’ capabilities and ensure appropriate access controls are in place. This can be achieved by using the guidelines of some frameworks we mentioned earlier, such as the CSA STAR. 6. Train Your Staff Rather than hiring new hires, training your current staff may be beneficial. Your employees have been at your company for a while and are already familiar with the organization’s culture, values, and processes. This could give them an advantage over new hires. As most existing IT skills can be reused, upskilling employees is more efficient and may help you meet the immediate need for a cloud IT workforce. Train your staff on recognizing simple and complex cybersecurity threats, such as creating strong passwords, identifying social engineering attacks, and advanced topics like risk management. 7. Mitigate Cloud Misconfigurations A misconfigured bucket could give access to anyone on the internet. To minimize cloud misconfigurations and reduce security risks, managing permissions in cloud services carefully is crucial. Misconfigurations, such as granting excessive access permissions to external users, can enable unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Attackers who compromise credentials can escalate their privileges, leading to further data theft and broader attacks within the cloud infrastructure. Therefore, it is recommended that IT, storage, or security teams, with assistance from development teams, personally configure each cloud bucket, ensuring proper access controls and avoiding default permissions. 8. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements Most organizations today need to comply with strict regulatory requirements. This is especially important if you collect personally identifiable information (PII) or if your business is located in certain regions. Before you adopt a new cloud computing service, assess their compliance requirements and ensure they can fulfill data security needs. Failure to meet compliance requirements can lead to huge penalties. Other best practices for your cloud security include continuous monitoring and threat intelligence, data encryption at rest and in transit, and implementing intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems. Conclusion When establishing a robust cloud security architecture, aligning business objectives and technical needs is important. Your organization must understand the shared responsibility model, risks, the appropriate implementation framework, and best practices. However, designing and developing cloud computing architectures can be complicated. Prevasio can secure your multi-cloud environment in minutes. Want to improve your cloud security configuration management? Prevasio’s agentless CNAPP can provide complete visibility over cloud resources, ensure compliance, and provide advanced risk monitoring and threat intelligence. Speak to us now. Schedule a demo Related Articles Q1 at AlgoSec: What innovations and milestones defined our start to 2026? 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how can you elevate digital transformation and cloud migration efforts, without neglecting your security Does it have to be one or the other, and if not, what steps should be taken in your transformation journeys to ensure that network security remains a priority Webinars Intelligent change automation for your Cisco environment and beyond Learn how transitioning to application-centric intelligent automation can save time and resources Managing modern network environments has become increasingly complex in a multi-cloud, multi -vendor environment. Network policy change implementation and ensured application connectivity also become harder in a siloed network. Transitioning to application-centric intelligent automation can save time and resources that can be shifted towards your company’s core objectives. In this webinar we show you how you can: • Accelerate application delivery through intelligent change automation • Remove blind spots in your network • Focus on the critical risks the matter • Bake hardened security policies into your application delivery pipeline January 17, 2023 Avivi Siman Tov Director of Product Jacqueline Basil Product Marketing Manager Relevant resources Automate the entire security policy change management process with zero touch Watch Video Increasing Cisco ACI adoption with AlgoSec Keep Reading Change Management A Day In The Life Read Document Choose a better way to manage your network Choose a better way to manage your network Work email* First name* Last name* Company* country* Select country... Short answer* By submitting this form, I accept AlgoSec's privacy policy Continue

The new release deploys advanced AI for fast and accurate application discovery, provides clear visualization and mapping of application connectivity and potential security risks in complex hybrid environments AlgoSec launches its AI-powered Security Platform, to securely manage application-centric connectivity and remediate risk in real time The new release deploys advanced AI for fast and accurate application discovery, provides clear visualization and mapping of application connectivity and potential security risks in complex hybrid environments September 25, 2024 Speak to one of our experts RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ, September 25, 2024 – Global cybersecurity leader AlgoSec has launched its newest Security Management platform version, featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology that provides an application-centric security approach and a clearer picture of risks and their impact. With this new release, the AlgoSec platform enables users to accurately identify the business applications running in their complex hybrid network, and leverage intelligent change automation to streamline security change processes, thus improving security and agility. “Security professionals are overwhelmed with a barrage of alerts that provide no context between critical threats and minor issues,” said Eran Shiff , VP Product of AlgoSec. “By mapping applications, security teams can understand their criticality, automate changes and prioritize alerts that truly matter, saving countless hours through automation.” Gartner predicts that by 2027, 50 percent of critical enterprise applications will reside outside of centralized public cloud locations, underscoring the complexity that network infrastructures face. Today’s networks are 100 times more complex than they were 10 years ago, and the pace of deployment and development at which security teams are expected to work is 100 times faster. AI-powered application discovery enhances a security team’s ability to detect and respond to threats in real-time. An application-centric approach automates change management processes, identifies security risks and mitigates risks before they impact the network infrastructure. “In today’s evolving cyber landscape, it’s essential that we rapidly identify and prioritize threats as they occur,” said Robert Eldridge, Security Solutions Director of Natilik. “AlgoSec’s AI-powered platform helps us deliver proactive network visibility and risk mitigation to our clients, keeping them ahead of potential threats”. Securing hybrid infrastructures relies on four pillars that are essential to AlgoSec’s platform update: ● AI-driven application discovery – Advanced AI feature designed to automatically discover and identify the business applications that are running by correlating them to security changes that have been made. ● Intelligent and automated application connectivity change – New enhancements allow security professionals to directly adjust existing Microsoft Azure firewall rules for new application connections. Additionally, there’s added support for application awareness in Check Point R80+ firewalls. ● Reduce risk exposure and minimize attack surface – New features focus on tightening security posture and minimizing potential vulnerabilities. It streamlines Microsoft Azure Firewall rule management by identifying and recommending the removal of unused rules. It reduces risk exposure by automatically generating change management tickets to eliminate overly permissive rules. Additionally, it ensures compliance with the latest ASD-ISM regulations. ● Better visibility across complex hybrid networks – AlgoSec has enriched its capabilities to support visibility of network security devices including: NSX-T Gateway Firewall, Azure Load Balancer, and Google Cloud map and traffic path (in early availability). To learn more about updates to the AlgoSec Security Management platform, click here . AlgoSec will demonstrate the key capabilities of release A33 during its upcoming annual AlgoSummit user event. To register, click here . About AlgoSec AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to secure application connectivity and cloud-native applications throughout their multi-cloud and hybrid network. Trusted by more than 1,800 of the world’s leading organizations, AlgoSec’s application-centric approach enables secure acceleration of business application deployment by centrally managing application connectivity and security policies across the public clouds, private clouds, containers, and on-premises networks. Using its unique vendor-agnostic deep algorithm for intelligent change management automation, AlgoSec enables the acceleration of digital transformation projects, helps prevent business application downtime, and substantially reduces manual work and exposure to security risks. AlgoSec’s policy management and CNAPP platforms provide a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues within cloud-native applications as well as across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, DevSecOps, and cloud security teams to deploy business applications up to 10 times faster while maintaining security at https://www.algosec.com .  MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Davis Alloy, on behalf of AlgoSec [email protected]

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