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Public S3 Bucket Exposure: Misconfiguration Risks in 2025
Casmer Labs, the threat research team within Cloud Storage Security, continues to observe cases in 2025 where sensitive data is exposed through publicly accessible cloud storage. In these cases, exposure typically comes from configuration, not intrusion. A storage resource such as an Amazon S3 bucket is left open to the internet and contains real customer data, financial records, or other regulated information.
Feb 12, 2026
Cloud Storage Security and InfoScale Partner to Deliver Real-Time Cyber Resilience for Enterprise Data
February 12, 2026 — Cloud Storage Security (CSS), a leader in advanced malicious code detection and data security, today announced a strategic partnership with InfoScale, the leader in Real-Time Operational Resilience, to deliver a new standard for enterprise cyber resilience, protecting business-critical data as it is being used, not just after an attack has occurred.
Cloud Storage Security
Jan 16, 2026
Why Storage Layer Security Is Critical for MSPs Managing AWS Environments
Executive summary Managed service providers have always owned availability, performance, and baseline security for customer environments. In AWS, that responsibility is expanding not because MSPs are adding more services, but because risk is increasingly concentrated in storage.
Cloud Storage Security
Dec 31, 2025
ikeGPS: Advancing Cloud- Native Malware Protection for Geospatial Data in Critical Infrastructure Sectors
ikeGPS provides data solutions that help electric utilities, communications providers, and engineering partners design, build, and inspect overhead infrastructure. With two decades of expertise, ikeGPS is the standard for eight of the ten largest investor - owned electric utilities in North America and five of the ten largest communications companies in the United States. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, its solutions support pole inspections, data collection, and pole loading analysis to enable reliable, safe overhead asset management.
Cloud Storage Security
Jul 3, 2025
Columbia University Expose 460GB of Sensitive Records in Targeted Hack
Casmer Labs, Cloud Storage Security’s (CSS) internal threat research laboratory, closely monitors breaches and threats impacting cloud environments and particularly the data contained within. In this report, we analyze the June 2025 cyberattack on Columbia University —a significant breach against a higher education institution in terms of scope, impact, and complexity.
Casmer Labs
Jul 1, 2025
Secure Amazon S3 with Advanced Access Control and Antivirus Scanning
The typical enterprise organization stores high volumes of data in cloud storage services such as Amazon S3– with much of this data being sensitive or otherwise business critical in nature. Particularly for organizations who leverage data lakes built on Amazon S3, the sheer volume of data housed within one (or a few) individual storage resources is staggering. Scaling cloud infrastructure requires implementing proper access controls and comprehensive malware protection. These measures limit exposure to bad actors and unintended user mistakes, protecting against data breaches, system disruptions, and financial losses. Implementing these controls secures the cloud and helps achieve certifications like ISO 27001. Cloud Storage Security Antivirus for Amazon S3 enhances Amazon S3's native features, offering advanced antivirus scanning and malware protection.
Casmer Labs
Apr 21, 2025
MYOB: Unified File Security for Document Exchange & Client Information
MYOB, a leading provider of cloud-based business management solutions in Australia and New Zealand, was seeking a new, more comprehensive way to protect customer-uploaded files from malware threats. Cloud Storage Security’s Antivirus for Amazon S3 provided a scalable, cost-effective solution with real-time detection, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 and streamlining operations across multiple teams.
Cloud Storage Security
Mar 19, 2025
AWS Pi Day 2025: Uniting Data, Accelerating Analytics & AI Innovation
Every year on March 14, AWS Pi Day highlights AWS innovations that help you manage and work with your data. What began in 2021 as a way to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) has evolved into an event that showcases how cloud technologies are revolutionizing data management, analytics, and AI. This year, AWS Pi Day 2025 has taken a giant leap forward by focusing on accelerating analytics and AI innovation with a unified data foundation on AWS.
Cloud Storage Security
Mar 7, 2025
Elevating Enterprise Security: ANDPAD’s Strategic Transformation
A forward-thinking organization required a secure and scalable solution to protect its sensitive AWS S3 data while optimizing operational efficiency and reducing costs. By implementing Cloud Storage Security’s Antivirus for Amazon S3, ANDPAD established real-time malware detection, processed data efficiently at scale, and maintained robust in-tenant security—all while achieving significant cost savings.
Cloud Storage Security
Mar 4, 2025
Securing Geospatial Data: Scalable Cloud Protection for Public Sector
A government organization that aids in national security required a scalable, high security cloud storage solution to protect its sensitive geospatial intelligence data. Managing petabytes of classified data for real-time analysis and decision-making required an advanced security framework that ensured compliance and protection against evolving cyber threats. By implementing Cloud Storage Security’s (CSS) Antivirus for Amazon S3, the organization enhanced their protection, met their regulatory compliance needs, and enabled safer intelligence-sharing across teams and agencies without compromising security.
Cloud Storage Security