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Safeguard articles tagged "cloud-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

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Cloud Security

Cloud-Native Application Protection: Beyond the Buzzword

CNAPP promises unified cloud security. Here is what it actually delivers, where it falls short, and how to evaluate platforms honestly.

Oct 8, 20237 min read
Infrastructure Security

Load Balancer Security Considerations for Modern Architectures

Load balancers terminate TLS, distribute traffic, and make routing decisions. Their security configuration affects every service behind them.

Jul 12, 20236 min read
Code Security

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF): The Vulnerability That Unlocks Cloud Metadata

SSRF lets attackers reach internal services through your application. In cloud environments, that often means access to instance metadata and IAM credentials.

Jun 18, 20236 min read
SBOM

SBOMs for Serverless Applications: What Changes and What Doesn't

Serverless doesn't mean dependency-free. Here's how to generate and manage SBOMs for Lambda functions, Azure Functions, and Cloud Functions.

Feb 12, 20236 min read
Application Security

Security Misconfiguration Checklist: The Low-Hanging Fruit Attackers Love

Misconfigurations are the easiest vulnerabilities to find and exploit. Here is a practical checklist for web servers, frameworks, cloud services, and databases.

Sep 8, 20226 min read
Cloud Security

SSRF Exploitation in Cloud Environments

Server-Side Request Forgery is especially dangerous in cloud environments where metadata services expose credentials and configuration. This guide covers SSRF exploitation techniques and defenses specific to AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Sep 5, 20227 min read
Infrastructure Security

Securing Terraform Infrastructure as Code: A Practitioner's Guide

Your Terraform code defines your production infrastructure. If an attacker compromises your HCL files, state files, or provider plugins, they do not just get access — they get the keys to rebuild your entire environment on their terms.

Jun 18, 20228 min read
Cloud Security

AWS Supply Chain Security Best Practices You Should Adopt Today

A practical guide to securing your software supply chain on AWS, from ECR image provenance to CodePipeline hardening.

Jun 8, 20227 min read
Cloud Security

ChaosDB: The Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Vulnerability That Exposed Thousands of Databases

A critical vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB allowed any user to gain full admin access to other customers' database instances, exposing data from thousands of organizations including Fortune 500 companies.

Sep 10, 20215 min read

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