CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES

How do I know my Cloud-Based systems are secure?

Many people think that because their systems are in the cloud, they are secure by default. This is incorrect.

Many of us store our data in the Cloud through storage drives such as OneDrive, SharePoint and other methods such as Google Drive. Many businesses also have systems hosted in the ‘cloud’. This can be anything from Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). It is important to ensure these are as secure as possible.

WHAT IS CLOUD SECURITY

Cloud Security encompasses the technologies, controls, processes and policies which all work together to protect your cloud-based systems, data and infrastructure. It forms part of information security. When your systems are cloud-based, it is a shared responsibility between you and your cloud service provider. You should implement a cloud security strategy to protect your data, adhere to compliance regulations and protect your customers’ privacy. Which in turn protects you and your business from the reputational, financial and legal ramifications of data breaches and data loss.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLOUD SECURITY

Cloud security is a critical requirement for all businesses. Especially with the research reporting 93% of businesses are moderately or extremely concerned about cloud security, and one in four businesses confirming a cloud security incident in the past 12 months.