The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Security
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cloud Security.
What to know about Cloud Security
Cloud security encompasses the technologies, policies, controls, and services that protect cloud computing environments, data, applications, and infrastructure from cyber threats. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud platforms for scalability and flexibility, securing these environments has become critical to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance.
The recent stories highlight a dynamic landscape marked by advancements in privileged access controls, zero trust architectures, AI-driven threat detection, and collaborations among leading cybersecurity firms. Readers will find insights into emerging threats such as ransomware targeting cloud workloads, the rise of generative AI increasing security risks, and the importance of integrating multi-cloud security tools.
By exploring these developments, readers can learn best practices for cloud server privilege management, understand challenges in hybrid and multicloud deployments, and discover how innovations in AI and automation are shaping the future of cloud security. This collection also emphasizes the significance of visibility, control, and identity management in mitigating evolving threats within cloud environments.
Whether you are looking to enhance your organization's cloud security posture or seeking to stay informed on the latest trends and technologies, this tag provides valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of modern cloud security.
UK Cloud Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.
Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
Vulnerability exploitation has collapsed from years to hours, leaving organisations racing to fix exposed systems before attackers do.
Lloyds, Google & Hack The Box host UK finance hackathon
Banks and fintechs are being pushed to sharpen cyber defences as AI threats and operational knock-on effects test the UK payments system.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cloud Security
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Featured News
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
What cyber resilience means in 2026
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cloud Security News
Infosecurity Europe grows channel zone amid demand
Rising use of managed security services is prompting Infosecurity Europe to widen partner-only access and add new networking space for 2026.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.
Atos wins LCH SA cloud migration deal for clearing systems
The deal puts a key European clearing house on a three-year path to cloud migration without disrupting trading operations.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.
Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps
UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.
What cyber resilience means in 2026
UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust
Organisers say the two-day programme will tackle deepfake hiring, data sovereignty and the mounting risks of AI-driven cyber attacks.
DE-CIX Mexico launches Google peering provider service
Mexican businesses and smaller ISPs can now reach Google through DE-CIX, after demand forced the exchange operator to double capacity in Queretaro.
Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules
Stricter data and AI rules are pushing enterprises to demand more control over where workloads run and how they are governed.
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
Security teams are turning to continuous, risk-based assessment as fragmented tools leave them unable to see which exposures matter most.
Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham
Buyers weighing cloud migration and AI will see integrated security systems at The Security Event, as partners pitch staged upgrades and interoperability.
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
The hire underlines CirrusHQ’s push into public sector cloud work as councils and government departments seek safer, cheaper systems.
Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe
Growing demand for earlier code security has prompted Distology to add Snyk’s application and AI tools to its UK, DACH and Benelux channel offer.
UK firms back AI workloads but doubt cyber recovery
Despite widespread AI backups, just 39% of UK businesses are fully confident they could recover cloud data after a cyberattack.
Kubus achieves Diamond Partner status with Verkada in the UK
The appointment strengthens Kubus’s push into integrated security, giving customers access to Verkada’s top pricing, support and new product previews.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.
Job Moves
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
One Identity names Gihan Munasinghe chief technology officer
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Immersive appoints new CPO & CTO to boost AI cybersecurity
