Let’s face it. Our data is widely stored in the Cloud these days. If you are using Gmail, Dropbox or even Facebook, your data is kept in the Cloud. Cloud providers store your data on some servers and basically speaking, you have no control over it. This doesn’t sound very reassuring when you think about data safety and security, right?
Well, actually, Cloud storage can be, and is, secure. More than you think. Let’s look at it in more detail, shall we?
What Is This Cloud Anyway?
If you are using a computer, your data needs to be stored somewhere. In the case of Cloud storage, we are not talking literally about storing data in some kind of imaginary cloud.
Instead, we mean hard-drive storage. The only difference is that these hard drives are not located on your own personal device, but rather on big servers owned by external companies.
These companies store cloud-based data on servers, and you have access to your data via the internet.
Simple, right?
Cloud Breach – What Happened?
We increasingly hear about hackers accessing the internet and stealing data linked to thousands of people. No wonder you might worry about your data’s security.
However, most of these attacks hit traditional servers. And when the Cloud itself was compromised, that was due to human error and not, in fact, a cloud security issue.
Big companies that provide cloud services, such as AWS, Microsoft and Google, treat security, data encryption and online fraud very seriously. They hire the world’s best computer scientists to work on it.
Just think about it for a moment: they eat and breathe Cloud services. They’ve built their entire operations around it, and they know that Cloud security is key to sustaining their businesses.
People Love the Cloud – But Is It Secure?
According to a recent study conducted by RightScale, 96% of organizations now use the Cloud. This data comes from almost 1,000 respondents, ranging from technical executives to managers and practitioners across many industries.
Cloud business is becoming increasingly significant, with companies such as Google announcing the acquisition of Velostrata, which helps companies migrate from on-premises data centers to the Cloud.
More enterprises are prioritizing public Cloud in 2018, with the number rising from 29% in 2017 to 38% in 2018. Also, organizations leverage almost five clouds on average (2018 State of the Cloud Report by RightScale).
It is understandable that storing your data in some kind of Cloud that you do not own and have no control over leads to feelings of uncertainty.
As humans, we like to be in control, and here, we simply do not have any. However, control does not mean security.
The security of your data depends on the approach of your Cloud provider. It is their responsibility to continuously improve the Cloud infrastructure, and protect your data from even most sophisticated malware software.
So why are Cloud-based solutions more secure than you think?
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24/7 Monitoring
Cloud infrastructure is monitored 24/7 by those who provide it. Security systems remain up to date at all times, and any breach is detected straight away.
You don’t have to dedicate and train an entire team to take care of data security. What’s more, you don’t have to cover the substantial expenses of purchasing and maintaining the entire in-house data storage infrastructure.
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Encryption Guaranteed
Nobody can read or see the information that you are sending to the Cloud. Why?
The data is encrypted. Voluum’s Cloud infrastructure provider, AWS, has more than 1,800 security controls governing its services.
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Security Is Taken Super Seriously
Companies that specialize in data storage are aware that their clients are expecting 100% guaranteed data security, without exception. Hence, the security measures they introduce are complex and multi-faceted.
Clients can feel safe because the top Cloud providers regularly apply security patches, update virus databases, and invest a lot of time and resources in security systems.
One of the reasons why Voluum has chosen to work with AWS is because they use independent auditors and have certification for compliance with ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018.
It is good practice to check what evaluations and security checks your cloud software providers carry out.
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Experts Are Taking Care of the Cloud
The great thing about using Cloud services is that you can focus on growing your business, use those tools that speed up your success, and leverage the expertise around data security that Cloud providers offer.
Companies that are providing cloud-based solutions are taking the necessary measures to ensure your data is safe. They hire the people for the job and give you access to cybersecurity experts.
With a Cloud solution, you get access not only to the best data centers but also to highly skilled IT professionals.
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Can Data In the Cloud Be Accessed by Other People?
The simple answer is, no. To answer you more fully, let’s take Voluum as an example.
Voluum is offered to you in SaaS model, so as Software as a Service where we host the solution and make it available to you over the internet.
In the case of Voluum, we cooperate with Amazon Web Services, which is one of the top three public Cloud providers for Cloud data storage. AWS follows strict and proven guidelines to ensure the privacy and security of your data.
No one, except you, has access to your Voluum data.
Because Voluum is a client of AWS, you benefit from both a data center and a network architecture built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations.
Sounds good?
We love it and have not been disappointed to this date.
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Multi-tenant Nature of the Cloud
The multi-tenant architecture of the Cloud means that multiple customers have access to a single software platform.
This can be a serious concern to users as they worry their data will be accessed by other people who also use the same software.
From a technical standpoint, each tenant’s data is isolated and remains invisible to all other tenants. This guarantees that customers do not share or see each other’s data.
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Business Continuity
Thanks to using Cloud services, you can better protect yourself from malware and losing all your data. Why?
Because when malware attacks your local network, the backups you have made in the Cloud stay safe.
In the unlikely event of some natural or manmade disaster when your local workstations or servers go down, the cloud guarantees you access to your data. The process of getting your business back on track is almost seamless.
Summary
There’s only one conclusion – Cloud storage is both private and secure, when you work with the top public Cloud providers and the top SaaS applications.
Only you have access to the information that you keep in the Cloud.
In fact, it can be even riskier to store the data on your local hard drive than keeping it in the Cloud. Instead of trying to develop your own security solutions from scratch, it’s simpler and more effective to hand it over to the Cloud security experts.
Are you using Cloud services or are you still hesitant? Let me know in the comments!
Key Takeaways
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- More than 96% of organizations are now using Cloud services;
- More enterprises are prioritizing public Cloud services in 2018, and this number rose from 29% in 2017 to 38% in 2018;
- Security remains the key concern for many users but companies that provide cloud-based solutions implement the measures necessary to ensure the data is safe;
- Working with the top public Cloud providers and the top SaaS applications guarantees the data will be both private and secure;
- The substantial expenses related to maintaining the entire cloud storage infrastructure are covered by the Cloud provider, not you;
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