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Regardless of company size, the topic of cloud is necessary. However, a successful cloud adoption process requires you to be up-to-date on modern-day mitigation against evolving cyberattacks. Conquer cloud security with CSA, and help your organization to reach its digital transformation goals.</h5></div></div><div class="o-area o-area--alternating"></div><div class="o-area o-area--separated o-area--alternating"><div class="o-container u-separate"><h3 class="u-centered">Get introduced to cloud in three steps:</h3><div class="o-grid o-grid--small-full o-grid--medium-full o-grid--large-fit"><div class="o-grid__cell u-centered"><img height="65%" src="/assets/cloud-newbie/risks-to-cloud-computing-ce118aa057e5e4501e40973b9653e21d441e6f80d9de6ef73d7b38647231cad1.png" /><h5>Risks to Cloud Computing</h5><a href="#risks-to-cloud"><img width="50px" src="/assets/arrows/arrow-blue-right-bb0388c87fc89b3e5e98b536c7f4851c59d8f31f4edbeb431ec2755ebca9f647.svg" /></a></div><div class="o-grid__cell u-centered"><img height="65%" src="/assets/cloud-newbie/best-practices-in-the-cloud-74968c2d6cb70d8d6542598fcb6a672ea7d66c874bc71905bd6df7104cc3fdac.png" /><h5>Best Practices in the Cloud</h5><a 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