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.

What are non-human identities (NHIs)?

Wiz Experts Team

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

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Top OSS Vulnerability Scanners [By Category]

Wiz Experts Team

Vulnerability scanning is an integral component of every vulnerability management program, providing security teams with insights needed to address vulnerabilities before they become attack vectors. When conducted regularly, vulnerability assessments offer asset discovery and visibility, attack surface management, and compliance enforcement.

Apache 2.0 license guide for cloud security teams

The Apache 2.0 license is a permissive open-source license maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. It gives you broad freedom to use, modify, and distribute code, including in commercial and proprietary products, with few legal restrictions.

What is API monitoring? A cloud security guide

Wiz Experts Team

API monitoring tracks the availability, performance, and security of API endpoints. Learn key metrics, monitoring types, and best practices for cloud-native teams.

What is the SLSA Framework?

Wiz Experts Team

In this article, we’ll discuss how DevOps teams can take advantage of this framework to create reliable build pipelines and, more generally, secure the entire software development lifecycle.

AI Security Solutions: A 2026 Comparison Guide

Wiz Experts Team

In this guide, we'll help you navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI security best practices and show how AI security posture management (AI-SPM) acts as the foundation for scalable, proactive AI risk management.