
Defended Solutions Blog
How to Maintain Cloud Compliance When Migrating to the Cloud
Migrating to the cloud offers speed, scale, and innovation, but without a compliance-first strategy, it can put your business at serious risk. This guide walks through the essential steps to maintain security and regulatory compliance before, during, and after migration, so you can move to the cloud with confidence.
Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Security
The Shared Responsibility Model defines exactly where your cloud provider’s role ends and yours begins. Misunderstanding it is one of the most common and costly mistakes in cloud security.
Case Study: How a UK Software Supplier Halved a £6m Fine After a Major NHS Data Breach
A ransomware attack on a major NHS software provider led to widespread disruption and a £6 million regulatory fine. This case study breaks down what went wrong, how the company responded, and the key data protection lessons for commercial and regulated organisations alike.
What to Look for in a Cloud Security Partner
Choosing the right cloud security partner can make or break your cloud strategy. This post explains what to look for, and why it matters.
Exposing the Gaps: Where AI and Cloud Introduce Risk to Your Data Protection Strategy
AI and cloud technologies offer speed and scale, but they also introduce hidden compliance risks. This article explores how CIOs and CTOs in regulated sectors can identify and close the gaps in their data protection strategy before they become liabilities.
What is least privilege and what does it mean to me?
Least Privilege is a principle that all organisations of any size should adopt for their users, admins and developers. It’s essentially assigning the minimum permissions to accounts for them to carry out the role they need and nothing else.
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): A Critical Component of Modern Cloud Security
As businesses increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, ensuring the security of these environments becomes paramount. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is a framework designed to address the complexities of securing cloud environments.
AWS Security Hub: What is it and how can you benefit?
If you business is based on AWS or Multi-Cloud then AWS Security Hub could benefit you. But what is it and how can it help, this blogs looks to give a high level view of its features and benefits.