Securing the Cloud with Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs)
This article provides an overview of Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs). It defines CNAPPs, outlines their core functionalities (including CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, DSPM, KSPM, CDR, IaC Security, API Security, and Artifact Scanning), and discusses their role in multi-cloud environments. The document also compares native CNAPP solutions from major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), addresses the architectural challenges of implementing CNAPPs, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of adopting this security strategy. It concludes with recommendations for organizations considering CNAPP adoption.
Enhancing Organizational Resilience Through Integrated IT and Cybersecurity Collaboration
This article examines the importance of integrating IT and Cybersecurity teams, adopting proactive security strategies, and implementing enterprise-wide resilience planning to enhance organizational security and operational resilience. It highlights the negative impacts of siloed operations and the benefits of collaboration, proactive measures like DevSecOps and Purple Teaming, and foundational technical controls like MFA and timely patching. The report also discusses the role of advanced security services like AI and MDR, and the need to prepare for sophisticated threats and extended disruptions. The findings strongly support the idea that integrated, proactive organizations are significantly more resilient and secure than siloed, reactive ones.