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## Research

[![Not Just Another State of \[Cloud-Native Security\] Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/prisma-cloud-state-cloud-native-security-report-2020-blog-900x400-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-native-security-research-2024/)  
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May 30, 2024  
By [Steve Giguere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/steve-giguere/?ts=markdown "Posts by Steve Giguere")

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## [Understanding Three Real Threats of Generative AI](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/three-threats-generative-ai/)

Understand the real threats generative AI poses to your organization, including KYC verification bypass and image generators, deepface generation, and malicious LLMs.  
May 23, 2024  
By [Kyle Wilhoit](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kyle-wilhoit/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kyle Wilhoit")  
![OpenAI Custom GPTs: What You Need to Worry About](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/OpenAI-Custom-GPTs-DARK-2.png)  
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## [OpenAI Custom GPTs: What You Need to Worry About](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/openai-custom-gpts-security/)

OpenAI Custom GPTs: Understand the security risks, data leakage concerns, and prompt injection vulnerabilities associated with the advanced features of ChatGPT.  
Feb 15, 2024  
By [Ofir Balassiano](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ofir-balassiano/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ofir Balassiano") and [David Nir Orlovsky](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/david-nir-orlovsky/?ts=markdown "Posts by David Nir Orlovsky")  
![Mastering Data Flow: Enhancing Security and Compliance in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/image2.png)  
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## [Mastering Data Flow: Enhancing Security and Compliance in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/mastering-data-flow-security-compliance/)

Discover the importance of understanding data flow for cloud security and compliance and learn proactive strategies to enhance sensitive data protecti...  
Feb 14, 2024  
By [Sharon Farber](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sharon-farber/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sharon Farber")  
![Container Escape: New Vulnerabilities Affecting Docker and RunC](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1126835704-edit.jpg)  
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## [Container Escape: New Vulnerabilities Affecting Docker and RunC](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/leaky-vessels-vulnerabilities-container-escape/)

Mitigate critical Leaky Vessels vulnerabilities in Docker and RunC with in-depth analysis on CVE-2024-21626, CVE-2024-23651, CVE-2024-23652, and CVE-2...  
Feb 05, 2024  
By [Shaul Ben Hai](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/shaul-ben-hai/?ts=markdown "Posts by Shaul Ben Hai") and [Artur Oleyarsh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/artur-oleyarsh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Artur Oleyarsh")  
![Third-Party GitHub Actions: Effects of an Opt-Out Permission Model](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/third-party-GitHub-permissions.png)  
[AppSec](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/appsec/?ts=markdown), [CI/CD](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/ci-cd/?ts=markdown), [Research](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/research/?ts=markdown)

## [Third-Party GitHub Actions: Effects of an Opt-Out Permission Model](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/github-actions-opt-out-permissions-model/)

Secure GitHub Actions with new research showing high-risk practices and get expert tips to prevent overly permissive workflows in your CI/CD pipeline.  
Aug 16, 2023  
By [Yaron Avital](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/yaron-avital/?ts=markdown "Posts by Yaron Avital")  
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