Cyber assessment nonprofit identifies firewall vulnerabilities in ‘Big Three’ cloud service provider offerings

Firewalls provided by Amazon, Google and Microsoft as part of their cloud service offerings are vulnerable to a significant number of known exploit tactics, according to the latest test results from nonprofit cyber assessment firm CyberRatings.org.

“Until cloud native firewalls demonstrate they have a higher level of security effectiveness to protect against cyber threats, we strongly recommend that customers consider third-party providers with a proven track record,” CyberRatings CEO Vikram Phatak said in a Tuesday release.

The nonprofit’s...