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## Cloud compliance

[![Cloud Compliance: Protecting Your Data and Maintaining Trust](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fog-upon-City-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-compliance-protecting-your-data-and-maintaining-trust/)  
[Cloud Compliance: Protecting Your Data and Maintaining Trust
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The industries are shifting toward cloud computing to get several advantages, including increased scalability, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and improved efficiency. But, because of the misconfiguration or not following the regulatory requirements, we have heard of a lot of data breach incidents. So the following blog educates the users about cl...  
[Cloud Posture Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security-posture-management/?ts=markdown)  
[Data Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/data-security/?ts=markdown)  
Jul 07, 2023  
By [Chanchal Sutradhar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/chanchal-sutradhar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chanchal Sutradhar")

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[Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Workload Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-workload-protection-platform/?ts=markdown)

## [Cloud Vulnerability Management for Hosts](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-vulnerability-management/)

Prisma Cloud is built to help businesses implement security best practices for the cloud, including patch management and compliance for hosts.  
Jul 09, 2021  
By [Hari Srinivasan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/hari-srinivasan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Hari Srinivasan") and [Ashley Ward](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ashley-ward/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ashley Ward")  
![Enhanced Visibility Into Compliance for Cloud Native Workloads](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thinking.jpg)  
[Cloud Posture Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security-posture-management/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Workload Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-workload-protection-platform/?ts=markdown)

## [Enhanced Visibility Into Compliance for Cloud Native Workloads](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/enhanced-visibility-compliance-cloud-native-workloads/)

Prisma Cloud Compliance Explorer is a dynamic dashboard that gives teams deep visibility into the compliance status of their cloud native workloads.  
Apr 30, 2021  
By [Gal Revach](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/gal-revach/?ts=markdown "Posts by Gal Revach")  
![Zero Trust for Cloud Users and Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/prisma-blog-image2.png)  
[Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Zero Trust for Cloud Users and Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/07/cloud-zero-trust-for-cloud/)

Maintaining Zero Trust for cloud can get complicated, especially in multi-cloud environments, but there are tools that can help.  
Jul 20, 2020  
By [Jonathan Bregman](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jonathan-bregman/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jonathan Bregman")  
![Cloud Native Security: Intention vs. Practice](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/prisma-cloud-state-cloud-native-security-report-2020-blog-900x400-1.png)  
[Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Cloud Native Security: Intention vs. Practice](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-native-security-intention-practice/)

Comparing the results of our State of Cloud Native Security Report with threat research from Unit 42 reveals three interesting parallels.  
Jul 01, 2020  
By [Matthew Chiodi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matthew-chiodi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matthew Chiodi")  
[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/cloud-fedramp-continuous-monitoring-requirements/)  
[Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Proactively Addressing FedRAMP Continuous Monitoring Requirements](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/cloud-fedramp-continuous-monitoring-requirements/)

Earning and maintaining FedRAMP ATO is challenging. This four-step method, applicable to any business, can help with FedRAMP continuous monitoring req...  
Jun 03, 2020  
By [Matthew Chiodi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matthew-chiodi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matthew Chiodi")  
![Securing the Software Development Supply Chain](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/30-days-of-cloud_cloud-transformation-1200x675-1.png)  
[DevSecOps](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/devsecops/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Securing the Software Development Supply Chain](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/cloud-software-development-supply-chain/)

The software development supply chain isn't all that different from the one that gives us bread. Learn how it works---and how to protect it.  
Feb 14, 2020  
By [Jane Chung](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jane-chung/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jane Chung")  
![Navigating Federal Data Protection Compliance Requirements in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CS-prosecution-cybercriminals-r2d1-1200x630.png)  
[Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Navigating Federal Data Protection Compliance Requirements in the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/01/cloud-federal-data-protection/)

A primer on federal data protection compliance and proper configuration for using cloud services for data related to work with the federal government.  
Jan 29, 2020  
By [Matthew Chiodi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matthew-chiodi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matthew Chiodi")  
![Four Cloud Security Concerns (and How to Address Them)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Cloud-Building-440x280.jpg)  
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## [Four Cloud Security Concerns (and How to Address Them)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/cloud-security-concerns-address/)

When it comes to cloud security today, there are many issues that organizations are trying to sort through. Here are a few I hear the most and how I suggest addressing them  
May 16, 2019  
By [Matthew Chiodi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matthew-chiodi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matthew Chiodi")  
![How Are You Tackling Cloud Compliance?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/corp-blog-cloud-600x300.png)  
[Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [How Are You Tackling Cloud Compliance?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/cloud-tackling-cloud-compliance/)

Can you demonstrate cloud compliance without overworking your teams in the process?  
May 14, 2019  
By [John Martinez](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/john-martinez/?ts=markdown "Posts by John Martinez")  
![Healthcare Orgs Move to the Cloud – Are They Secure?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/corp-blog-cloud-600x300.png)  
[Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Healthcare Orgs Move to the Cloud -- Are They Secure?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/cloud-healthcare-orgs-move-cloud-secure/)

Healthcare organizations are outpacing many other vertical market segments when it comes to cloud adoption. Are they secure?  
May 02, 2019  
By [Paul Calatayud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-calatayud/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Calatayud")  
![Achieve Business Harmony and Compliance Through Automated Policy Enforcement](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/corp-blog-cloud-600x300.png)  
[Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Achieve Business Harmony and Compliance Through Automated Policy Enforcemen...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/02/achieve-business-harmony-compliance-automated-policy-enforcement/)

I was doing some compliance research recently and came across the following statistic from the Veritas Truth in Cloud Study:  
Feb 21, 2019  
By [John Martinez](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/john-martinez/?ts=markdown "Posts by John Martinez")  
![Healthcare Hot Seat: 3 Things to Remember About Cloud Compliance](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/corp-blog-cloud-600x300.png)  
[CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Healthcare](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/healthcare/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Healthcare Hot Seat: 3 Things to Remember About Cloud Compliance](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/02/healthcare-hot-seat-3-things-remember-cloud-compliance/)

The global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to grow to $35 billion by 2022. But not all cloud adoption is created equal. Some healthcare...  
Feb 11, 2019  
By [Paul Calatayud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-calatayud/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Calatayud") ![Cloud Compliance: The Cheeseburger Principle](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/JH_Picture1.png)  
[Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown)

## [Cloud Compliance: The Cheeseburger Principle](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/10/cloud-compliance-cheeseburger-principle/)

What do cheeseburgers and cloud compliance have in common? More than you think.  
Oct 22, 2018  
By [Tighe Schlottog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tighe-schlottog/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tighe Schlottog")  
![It’s Time to Bring Together Cloud Compliance and Security Analytics](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/generic-social-media-blog-c-600x300.jpg)  
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## [It's Time to Bring Together Cloud Compliance and Security Analytics](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/10/time-bring-together-cloud-compliance-security-analytics/)

Bringing together cloud compliance and security analytics.  
Oct 03, 2018  
By [Chris Morosco](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/chris-morosco/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chris Morosco")  
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