CloudSec Academy

Welcome to CloudSec Academy, your guide to navigating the alphabet soup of cloud security acronyms and industry jargon. Cut through the noise with clear, concise, and expertly crafted content covering fundamentals to best practices.

Penetration tester career guide: From basics to cloud security

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A penetration tester (pen tester) is a security professional who evaluates an organization's defenses by simulating authorized cyberattacks, identifying and chaining weaknesses together to demonstrate real-world impact.

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Data Categorization: Types, Tools, and Best Practices

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In this article, we'll explore the different types of data categorization, strategies for effective management, and how to avoid common pitfalls that can complicate cloud data governance.

What is vulnerability management?

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Vulnerability management is the continuous process of finding, prioritizing, and fixing security weaknesses, ensuring they are identified, validated, and recorded, before attackers can exploit them.

What are non-human identities (NHIs)?

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Non-human identities (NHIs) are software principals that authenticate and execute actions autonomously in cloud environments without human intervention.