cloud-security
Safeguard articles tagged "cloud-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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SSRF via webhooks explained
Webhook SSRF turns a trusted callback feature into an internal network foothold. Here is how the attack works, real incidents, and how to actually fix it.
Terraform infrastructure-as-code misconfiguration explained
Terraform misconfigurations — not zero-days — cause most cloud breaches. Here's how they happen, real incidents they caused, and how to catch them pre-deploy.
S3 bucket misconfiguration vulnerabilities explained
S3 misconfigurations have exposed hundreds of millions of records in breaches from Deep Root Analytics to Capital One. Here's how they happen and how to catch them.
Best cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
A practical buyer's guide to CSPM tools: evaluation criteria that matter, a fair comparison of six leading vendors, and where supply chain security fits in.
Best cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP)
An honest, no-hype comparison of leading cloud workload protection platforms — evaluation criteria, real vendor tradeoffs, and where supply chain security fits in.
Terraform AWS provider misconfiguration trends
Terraform's AWS misconfiguration trends in 2026: how provider v4.0 migration gaps, wildcard IAM policies, and state drift keep exposing production infrastructure.
Kubernetes ingress controller vulnerability roundup
Ingress-nginx, Apache APISIX, and other Kubernetes ingress controllers have racked up critical CVEs since 2021 — here's what actually happened.
Best infrastructure drift detection tools
A practical buyer's guide to infrastructure drift detection tools, comparing Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, env0, driftctl-style OSS, and Safeguard.
AWS IAM policy misconfiguration vulnerability patterns
Wildcard policies, PassRole chains, and trust-policy gaps drive most AWS IAM breaches. Here's how these misconfiguration patterns actually get exploited.
Azure storage account misconfiguration report
A breakdown of what drives Azure storage misconfiguration reports, from the 2023 Wiz-disclosed 38TB leak to SAS token and public access risks in 2025.
GCP IAM privilege escalation paths explained
Attackers escalate GCP privilege using IAM actAs chains, default Editor service accounts, and Cloud Build tokens -- no exploit code required.
Kubernetes secrets management vulnerability guide
Kubernetes Secrets are base64, not encrypted. Real CVEs and the Tesla breach show how attackers exploit that gap — and how to close it.