Cloud Security
In-depth guides and analysis on cloud security from the Safeguard engineering team.
237 articles
Aqua vs Sysdig Buyer Comparison 2026
Two specialist platforms that converged into CNAPP from different starting points. Container provenance, runtime forensics, eBPF coverage, and the cases where each tool earns its keep.
Multi-Cloud Software Supply Chain Abstractions
Running supply chain controls across AWS, Azure, and GCP means picking the right abstractions. Here is which ones hold up and which ones you will regret.
Cloud Supply Chain Security Across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Each major cloud provider approaches supply chain security differently. Here's a practical comparison and what it means for multi-cloud organizations.
IaC Scanning Tools for Terraform and Beyond
IaC scanning tools catch misconfigured cloud resources before they're ever applied — the question is which ones actually understand Terraform's module graph instead of just its syntax.
Enterprise Cloud Security: Architecture and Program Design
Enterprise cloud security fails when it is treated as a tool purchase instead of an architecture. Here is how to design the layers, the ownership model, and the program around them.
How to set up AWS CloudTrail logging
A step-by-step guide to setting up AWS CloudTrail logging, enabling it across all regions, validating log integrity, and building a solid audit logging setup.
How to enable MFA on an AWS root account
A step-by-step guide to enabling MFA on your AWS root account, covering virtual MFA device setup, verification commands, troubleshooting, and ongoing security best practices.
GCP Artifact Analysis API for Vulnerability Triage
GCP's Artifact Analysis API is the most direct way to get scan results into your triage tooling. Here is how to use it without drowning your team.
How to set up AWS Secrets Manager with automatic rotation
A practical guide to setting up AWS Secrets Manager with automatic rotation via Lambda, including verification steps and a comparison to Parameter Store.
How to configure Azure AD Conditional Access policies
A step-by-step guide to configure Azure AD conditional access policies safely — MFA enforcement, device compliance, report-only piloting, and troubleshooting tips.
GuardDuty Extended Threat Detection: What Defenders Actually Get
GuardDuty's extended threat detection correlates findings across signals into attack sequences. We dig into where it helps, where it misses, and how to wire it into supply chain incident response.
Infrastructure as Code Security Tools, Compared
Infrastructure as code security tools catch misconfigured cloud resources before they're ever provisioned — here's how the main options differ and where each one fits.