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Jan 10, 2022
A&T Systems and Cloud Storage Security Announce Partnership
Newly formed alliance bridges cloud storage security gap for U.S. public sector organizations using Amazon S3 in the AWS Cloud
Cloud Storage SecurityJan 7, 2022
No File Left Behind
Does your organization manage extra large files via workflows using Amazon S3 that should be scanned for viruses or malware to meet compliance requirements and eliminate downstream risk but that can't be?
Cloud Storage SecurityDec 16, 2021
Workvivo Ensures Application Users are Free From Risk of Malware
Customer Challenge Workvivo is a workplace employee communication platform that allows organizations to keep their employees engaged and up to date with what their colleagues are doing. Like many solutions hosted on AWS, Workvivo utilizes Amazon S3 as the data store for ingesting and sharing files with its application users. Since employees using the platform can upload videos, images, documents, and other files, Workvivo realized there was a need to ensure that uploaded files are scanned for viruses and malware before they are shared with downstream application users.
Cloud Storage SecurityNov 30, 2021
What's New: Antivirus for Amazon S3 Product Updates—Q4 '21
Cloud Storage Security is always working to improve our users’ experience and we’re excited to share some of the new features and enhancements that we’ve added into Antivirus for Amazon S3 over the past few months — Cloud Detonation Analysis, Automatic Bucket Protection, Audit Logging, Multi-factor Authentication, and API Endpoint Enhancements. Plus, AWS launched upfront contract pricing for Container products and Antivirus for Amazon S3 by Cloud Storage Security was included!
Cloud Storage SecurityNov 2, 2021
SecureCloudDB Merges with Cloud Storage Security to Expand AWS Focus
Security startup focused on protecting AWS cloud database services from data breaches merges with security software startup focused on scanning Amazon S3 objects for malware
SecureCloudDBSep 9, 2021
Ransomware: The Hidden Threat in Cloud Storage
According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, “Roughly $350 million in ransom was paid to malicious cyber actors in 2020, a more than 300% increase from the previous year”. With Amazon S3 buckets continuously being the storage medium for uploaded files by most organizations, the attack surface is only increasing when an S3 bucket is left misconfigured and storing infected files.
Cloud Storage SecurityJun 9, 2021
Poka Meets SOC 2 Compliance Requirements
Customer Challenge Poka's connected worker platform for manufacturers leverages Amazon to store a variety of training content and user uploaded files that are then shared with downstream users as part of the application workflow. In order to meet SOC 2 compliance requirements to prove that all files were scanned for potential malware before they were shared by their solution, Poka implemented a homegrown solution leveraging an open-source virus detection engine, AWS Lambdas, and Amazon EFS as the main components. As their customer base and the volume of data and files grew, their in-house solution required increasing maintenance time to meet their real time scanning requirements.
Cloud Storage SecurityApr 26, 2021
Cloud Storage Security Joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program
Also Announces Investment Funding from Mistral Venture Partners Cloud Storage Security, creators of Antivirus for Amazon S3, announced two major milestones today in the growth of the cloud security company. The company has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners who provide software solutions that run or integrate with AWS. The program helps partners drive new business and accelerate sales cycles by connecting the participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organization.
Cloud Storage SecurityApr 11, 2021
Cloud Storage Security Enhances Virus Detection via Sophos Integration
Cloud Storage Security, creators of Antivirus for Amazon S3, today announced an OEM partnership that will provide Cloud Storage Security customers with increased protection against malware and viruses using Sophos' award-winning anti-malware technology. By integrating Sophos’ advanced virus detection engine into Cloud Storage Security’s easy to use, cloud native scanning solution Antivirus for Amazon S3, Cloud Storage Security will provide organizations with improved protection against malware intrusion into Amazon S3.
Cloud Storage Security