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Cloud Edge Security Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

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As companies expand cloud computing use, the cloud edge has become a significant attack surface. The cloud edge is difficult to secure due to the public Internet traversal of communications between cloud workloads, lack of visibility into IoT devices, and the proliferation of unmanaged service accounts and AI agents. Experts emphasize the need for end-to-end encryption, treating edge devices as untrusted, and implementing microsegmentation to secure the cloud edge. The cloud edge's security challenges stem from the distributed nature of cloud services and the increasing use of low-powered devices that lack robust security measures. Traditional security frameworks like SASE and zero-trust are being adapted to manage and secure this expanded attack surface. Companies are focusing on network-layer controls, microsegmentation, and encryption to protect cloud communications and mitigate risks. The convergence of AI and quantum computing poses future threats, necessitating proactive security measures to prevent the cloud edge from becoming an open attack surface.

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  1. 18.09.2025 00:44 1 articles · 14d ago

    Cloud Edge Security Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

    As companies expand cloud computing use, the cloud edge has become a significant attack surface. The cloud edge's security challenges stem from the distributed nature of cloud services and the increasing use of low-powered devices that lack robust security measures. Traditional security frameworks like SASE and zero-trust are being adapted to manage and secure this expanded attack surface. Companies are focusing on network-layer controls, microsegmentation, and encryption to protect cloud communications and mitigate risks. The convergence of AI and quantum computing poses future threats, necessitating proactive security measures to prevent the cloud edge from becoming an open attack surface.

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  • The cloud edge, defined as the connective tissue between data centers and endpoints, has expanded as companies increase cloud computing use.

    First reported: 18.09.2025 00:44
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  • Communications between cloud workloads often traverse the public Internet, exposing data to interception and increasing the attack surface.

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  • Companies lack visibility into IoT devices, developer-spun workloads, and service accounts connected to their cloud services.

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  • Security measures must ensure end-to-end encryption and treat edge devices as untrusted to mitigate risks.

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  • Traditional security frameworks like SASE and zero-trust are being adapted to manage the cloud edge's expanded attack surface.

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  • Microsegmentation and encryption are critical for securing cloud communications and protecting against potential breaches.

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  • Low-powered devices often rely on lightweight encryption and lack built-in protection, necessitating network-layer controls.

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  • The convergence of AI and quantum computing poses future threats, requiring proactive security measures to secure the cloud edge.

    First reported: 18.09.2025 00:44
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