Keith Neilson | Source | Technical Evangelist at CloudSphere

A database left open without any authentication required for access is a surefire way for cybercriminals to obtain sensitive data. Fraudsters can leverage details in the 350 million exposed records to impersonate customers and launch targeted attacks like spear-phishing campaigns to gain additional resources. It’s critical for enterprises to adopt tools that provide full visibility of cloud environments to ensure data stays secure.