Cloud Workspace
Welcome to Material Security’s Cloud Workspace Security Resources —your central hub for mastering cloud account protection solutions, identity security posture management, and email security in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.
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Identity Security Posture Management Strategies for Cloud Workspaces
The move to the cloud dissolved the security perimeter, making identity the new battleground, but practical ISPM strategies offer a proactive solution by continuously monitoring, assessing, and improving identity-related systems and controls.

How Dormant Accounts Expand Your Cloud Workspace Attack Surface
Dormant accounts pose a significant security risk by expanding the cloud workspace attack surface, necessitating a proactive, automated Identity and Access Management (IAM) approach to identify and mitigate these hidden vulnerabilities.

Why Least Privilege Policies Fail at Scale and How to Fix Them
While the Principle of Least Privilege is a vital security concept, its manual implementation often fails at scale due to IT complexity and human factors, a problem solvable through automation, Just-in-Time access, and a data-centric approach.

Why Your Secure Email Gateway Is Failing Right Now
Traditional secure email gateways (SEGs) are failing to protect organizations from modern, AI-driven cyber threats, necessitating a shift to advanced, API-native solutions like Material Security for comprehensive cloud email protection.

How Attackers Mimic Legitimate Users After Account Takeovers
Attackers use sophisticated methods to mimic legitimate users after an account takeover, making detection difficult, but AI-driven behavioral analysis offers a solution by establishing user baselines and identifying subtle anomalies.

Quickly Fix Broken DLP Data Classification
Traditional Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems often fail due to their inability to differentiate between malicious and accidental data disclosure, but Material Security’s intelligent and automated data classification and protection provides deeper insight and greater protection.

Mastering Email Retention Policy to Protect Sensitive Data
If your organization treats its email server like a bottomless filing cabinet, you're not alone. But this approach introduces serious risks. The core problem is that unmanaged data creates a massive, invisible attack surface.

A Pragmatic Guide to Google Account Takeover Protection
Companies need Google account takeover protection to defend against a range of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats that target user identities and sensitive data. Even if your organization already uses Google Workspace’s built-in security features, layering additional protection is essential due to the evolving threat landscape and the high stakes involved in email and identity compromise.