It’s World Cloud Security Day! How Secure is Your Business’ Cloud?

The cloud is a cornerstone in modern business processes, repeatedly proving its worth. However, the cloud must be properly secured against threats like any aspect of your business' technology.

That’s the purpose of today, World Cloud Security Day: to remind you of how important this security is and to evaluate your use of the cloud to examine where your business could improve.

Let’s talk about how to make these evaluations.

Ask Yourself: How Secure Is Your Cloud Deployment?

The inherent flexibility of the cloud means it can be used effectively for any modern business need, from pure data storage to external computing power and more, in a cost-effective and manageable way. As such, it is a popular tool for businesses to turn to.

Unfortunately, this utility also creates a massive security risk for the cloud if it isn’t sufficiently protected.

So, how can you evaluate your cloud security? The process starts with a few baseline questions:

• How aware are you of the data you have in the cloud? Auditing your cloud-based resources will help you establish this.
• How secure is this data? Similarly, reviewing your security measures will reveal any shortcomings there. 
• How diligent are your access control measures? Preventing access to anyone other than those who need it will help make your data more secure.
• How well can you enforce the security policies you have applied to your data? It’s one thing to have policies, but actively pursuing them is another.

From there, you can establish your needs and address them appropriately.

Why is Cloud Security Worth It?

Properly securing your cloud data has benefits that run the gamut, including:

• Helping you prepare for business continuity and disaster recovery
• Boosting your scalability
• Preventing criminal activity and other security incidents
• Complying with regulatory requirements
• Saving the cost of the security breaches you avoid
• Avoiding cloud misconfigurations
• Supporting remote work and collaboration

Questions About Your Cloud Security? (On Any Day)

Reach out to us today for our assistance in managing and securing your business’ technology, including everything you use the cloud to accomplish! Give us a call at 607-433-2200.