Understanding Cloud Security and its Importance
Over the last decade, more and more existing organizations have started moving their data and applications to the cloud. And most new enterprises prefer cloud storage and cloud services for their operations. To put that into perspective, more than 80% of organizations now adopt cloud-first
strategies as part of an overall digital transformation.
There are good reasons for this trend. The most important one being data security. Cloud storage and application hosting is a lot more secure compared to a private, local storage solution. For one, cloud storage platforms usually have multiple backups of your data stored in different locations.
At the same time, it should be acknowledged that cloud storage is still vulnerable to security issues just like any other storage platform.
The risk of security breaches
For instance, with the increase of major data thefts and security breaches have also increased. A few infamous examples include Yahoo!’s 2013 data breach that compromised over 3 billion accounts; the 2019 Facebook incident that left some 540 million user records out in the open. According to
Forbes, in the first half of 2019 alone, over 4.1 billion user records were exposed in data breach incidents.
These incidents alone cement the fact that cloud security cannot be taken lightly. While no security solution is 100% secure, they go a long way in reducing the chances of a data breach. And data breaches are just one of many data security issues a well-rounded cloud security solution can protect your cloud data and applications from.
Lapses in good security practices
A large number of breaches in security are caused by users unintentionally. An employee accessing a cloud-based application from a compromised network may leave the system open for attack. Phishing attacks are another major cause of worry for cloud systems, which can leave a cloud
application vulnerable to attacks.
While following good security practices such as being extra cautious when opening emails or not
clicking on untrusted links can offer basic protection, you need a dedicated cloud security solution to
thwart targeted and determined phishing attacks, provide additional protection against
compromised networks by through web filtering or protect your cloud-based system when an
unintentional human lapse does occur.
Loss of data from physical risks
A robust cloud security solution not only protects your data from digital risks but also offers a reliable disaster recovery option. To keep your cloud data safe from eventualities like natural disasters or man-made accidents, a security solution can create frequent backups of your data store them in different physical locations. This way, a good security solution can a smooth recovery in the event of a disaster.
Security and access configurations
Setting up and maintaining access levels is one of the more critical aspects of maintaining a cloud platform. One of the jobs of a reliable cloud security platform is to automatically administrate security and user access configurations based on security clearance levels. This reduces the chance
of human error while also reducing the burden on IT.
Stay connected safety
As our dependency on cloud infrastructure goes up exponentially, investing in a robust and reliable cloud data security solution becomes imperative. But selecting the right cloud data security solution for your business can be a challenging task, with several factors to consider based on your technical
and budget requirements.
If you are looking to take your business online and looking for the right partner, LogicEra is the right cloud migration company for your needs in the UAE and London. Our agile cloud computing services can enable your business to utilize cloud-based data to peak efficiency with our expertise and
knowledge, without compromising on security.
