Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Incident Underscores the Need to Closely Watch Cloud Data

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 31, 2021 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Incident Underscores the Need to Closely Watch Cloud Data]( Even businesses that do everything right still need to monitor their data and cloud services. [5 Considerations for Flexible Security Planning]( From business processes to buying mechanisms and implementation timelines, a host of issues may stand in the way of flexible planning for cyber defense. [Security Firm Founded by Former NSA Director Joins the NYSE as a Public Company]( IronNet finalized a planned merger with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. and began trading on the NYSE under symbol IRNT on Aug. 27. [Check Point Acquires Cloud Email and Collaboration Security Firm Avanan]( Integration of Avanan's technology into Check Point's portfolio aims to protect email and collaboration suites including OneDrive, Google Drive, Teams, Share Point, Slack, Box, company said. 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