What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
Wiz Experts Team
A man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack is a type of cyberattack where a hacker intercepts data transferred between two parties.
CloudSec Academy
Welcome to CloudSec Academy, your guide to navigating the alphabet soup of cloud security acronyms and industry jargon. Cut through the noise with clear, concise, and expertly crafted content covering fundamentals to best practices.
Multi-cloud Kubernetes Security: Architecture, Hardening, and Tooling
In this post, we’ll unpack the technical realities of securing Kubernetes in multi-cloud environments. We’ll cover common architectural patterns, dive into key security challenges, and walk through best practices for building a more secure, scalable, and consistent posture across clouds
What are API attacks?
API attacks are attempts to exploit weaknesses in application programming interfaces – the connectors that let software systems communicate and exchange data.
Multi-cloud Kubernetes Security: Strategic Risks and Best Practices
In this article we will walk through Kubernetes security best practices, explore key Kubernetes security tools, and show how safeguarding every aspect of container security is vital.
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Wiz connects the dots across your cloud, from code to runtime.
S3 Cost Optimization: How to reduce & manage Amazon S3 storage spend
In this article, you’ll learn more about these cost drivers and find actionable strategies for addressing each one. Ready to make the most of S3 without sticker shock when your bill arrives? Let’s get started.
Top 10 cloud compliance tools in 2025
When selecting a cloud compliance tool, look for features like comprehensive framework coverage, multi- and hybrid cloud visibility, context-aware risk prioritization, developer workflow integration, and automated evidence collection and reporting.
Azure Cost Optimization: A Context-Driven Guide to Smart Cloud Spending
Azure cost optimization means continuously aligning cloud spend with business priorities – maximizing value, minimizing waste, and maintaining security and performance.
Container Registries Explained
A container registry is a service that stores, manages, and distributes application images. Its architecture is designed to ensure availability by providing a centralized resource for container image discovery, distribution, and deployment.
Vulnerability Prioritization in the Cloud: Strategies + Steps
Vulnerability prioritization is the practice of assessing and ranking identified security vulnerabilities based on critical factors such as severity, potential impact, exploitability, and business context. This ranking helps security experts and executives avoid alert fatigue to focus remediation efforts on the most critical vulnerabilities.
Top Docker Alternatives
Wiz Experts Team
In this guide, we'll look at a variety of Docker alternatives that provide different benefits for your workloads—such as daemonless operation, a simplified management experience, improved container security, and enhanced scalability and orchestration for production environments.
A Complete Guide to Google Cloud Security Tools and Solutions
Wiz Experts Team
Learn the use cases and limitations for Google Cloud security tools, plus why a CNAPP fills in the gaps and offers a unified view for holistic cloud security.
NIST Compliance Checklist: Achieve and Maintain Compliance
Wiz Experts Team
Learn how to meet NIST compliance with Wiz’s checklist for 2025. Plus, discover best practices and solutions to strengthen your cloud security compliance.
Top 11 Cloud Security Vulnerabilities and How to Fix Them
Wiz Experts Team
Discover the top 11 cloud security vulnerabilities and real-world examples so you can learn how to protect your cloud environment, customers, and business.
Free Incident Response Playbooks: Learn How to Apply Them
Learn more about incident response playbooks to find gaps in your process. Plus, get free playbooks for your cloud security teams, best practices, and more.
Operationalizing Cloud Governance Best Practices
In this article we'll cover a tried-and-true governance strategy, a practical five-layer operating model, and guidance on how to operationalize it using the right people, processes, and platforms.
Top Palo Alto Networks Competitors & Alternatives 2025
In this article, we’ll go through six of today’s leading cloud security platforms so you can see which one offers the best fit for your organization's unique security needs.
CloudWatch Costs & Pricing in 2025
Without proper management, organizations can see their CloudWatch bills escalate rapidly, sometimes unexpectedly accounting for a significant portion of their overall AWS spend. Read to learn more.
Top API Vulnerabilities: How to Detect, Prioritize, and Prevent Real-World Risk
Application programming interfaces (APIs) enable communication between services, applications, and data systems—powering everything from mobile apps to large-scale enterprise platforms.
What are CIS benchmarks?
Wiz Experts Team
CIS benchmarks are publicly available security roadmaps offering core recommendations to guide organizations on hardening their IT systems against cyber threats.