The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security

2026 · UK 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.

UK Cloud Security news
Analyst Insights
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · Cloud Security · Endpoint Protection
Yesterday
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Cloud Security · CX
2 days ago
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Cloud Security · Data Protection
Last week
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Gartner · Cloud Security · Virtualisation
Last month
Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure
Gartner · Cloud Security · Firewalls
Last month
Expert columns
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Yesterday
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Yesterday
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last week
From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
By John Grancarich of Fortra
Last month
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
By Michael Downs of SecurEnvoy
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
By Merlin Gillespie of Cybanetix
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
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
By Madhu K of Sonata Software
Last month
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
By Jordan Riddles of SonicWall
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
3 days ago
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
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster
Discussing Malware
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Recent news
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
About Manufacturing
Today
Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham
About Data Protection
Today
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Cloud Storage
Today
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Today
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Threat intelligence
Yesterday
Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law
About Software engineering
Yesterday
Westcon-Comstor adds Cato to AWS Marketplace programme
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
About Virtualisation
Yesterday
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Secureframe launches access review tool for compliance teams
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
About Malware
Yesterday
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
About IT services
2 days ago
Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report
About Enterprise security
2 days ago
Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe
About Resellers
2 days ago
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
About Storage
2 days ago
Job moves
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Move at Amazon Web Services
2 days ago
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
Last week
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
Last week
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last week
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Move at Citrix
Last month
Exabeam appoints Chris Hartley to lead UKI & Nordics
Move at Cisco
Last month
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Move at Mimecast
Last month
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Move at NCC Group
Last month
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Move at IBM
Last month
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