Organizations are moving to the cloud in increasing numbers to take advantage of its long list of benefits, including data center distribution, cost savings, efficiencies in managing environments, and flexibility. However, the advantages disappear in the case of a security breach. A primer from Rapid7 covers the basics to provide a foundational understanding of what’s essential for security in the cloud. It discusses SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud security; cloud-focuses security controls; and implementation of policies and procedures.  Rapid 7 emphasizes that even a basic understanding of cloud security can serve as a guide when considering what to look for in security technology to ensure confidence systems and applications are as secure as possible. Read the primer at Rapid7.