Managing compliance can seem like a losing game. It seems like you'll never be ahead – like you'll always be fixing drift after it happens, only for your configurations to inevitably slip again. Managing compliance becomes a vicious cycle of scanning to hunt down drift, fixing it as best you can, and waiting for it to happen again.

In today’s digital era, the cloud has revolutionized the way we store, process, and transmit data, offering scalability, efficiency, and flexibility. As we continue to transition towards this cloud-first approach, the importance of robust cloud security can’t be overstated. This article will provide ten essential tips for ensuring the safety and security of your data in the cloud.

Organizations are under constant attack, and it’s critical to reduce the time it takes to detect attacks to minimize their cost. This first article in our new security series dives deep into how Kentik helps customers before, during, and after a cyber attack.

Complying with US government security standards such as FIPS, FedRAMP, and DISA-STIG is essential for federal agencies and any business that deploys systems and services for U.S. government use. However, maintaining a compliant IT ecosystem is a major undertaking, as each regulation brings a host of specialised requirements. And dealing with the never-ending stream of security vulnerabilities that require patching only adds to this task.

In Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises,” there is a memorable exchange between the author and the main character, Mike. When asked how he went bankrupt, Mike responds with a concise yet profound answer: “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” Innovation happens much in the same way. Gradually, then suddenly. Ideas simmer and evolve, gaining traction until they reach a tipping point.