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
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Cloud Security · Firewalls
3 days ago
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Cloud Security · Storage
4 days ago
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Firewalls
4 days ago
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cloud Security · Malware
4 days ago
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Cloud Security · PAM
Last week
Expert columns
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
2 days ago
What cyber resilience means in 2026
By Jason Simper of Gamma Communications
3 days ago
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
5 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
6 days ago
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
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
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Discussing Threat intelligence
Yesterday
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
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
Recent news
AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
About Software Updates
2 days ago
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
About Small Business
2 days ago
Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round
About Venture Capital
2 days ago
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
About Firewalls
2 days ago
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
2 days ago
Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud
About Public Sector
2 days ago
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
About Managed Security Services Provider
2 days ago
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
3 days ago
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
3 days ago
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
About Storage
3 days ago
Job moves
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Move at Amazon Web Services
This month
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
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
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