There are two technology concepts on everyone’s mind in 2020: the cloud and cyber security. As businesses dispersed in earlier 2020, the need for cloud solutions came to the forefront of their concern and with it came increased worry about cloud security. Here we assuage your fears about upping your use of cloud and compromising your security. You’ll find that cloud services actually provide security advantages over the on-premise technologies of yore, and the benefits of cloud computing for security are aplenty.
One of the most popular methods hackers use to infect your network with malware is to find holes in unpatched software. It is time-consuming for businesses to constantly keep up with software updates – especially when you run multiple applications. It can also be disruptive to business operations to update software if your organization has lagged on patching for a while. Cloud computing solves this problem. Cloud providers routinely install patches and regularly update their solutions to prevent vulnerabilities from forming. Your business no longer has to worry about your software exposing you to malicious actors, and you enjoy using your cloud-based service without any disruption.
Any time you store your computing system on your own premise, you burden yourself with its physical protection. An on-premise system is subject to physical security risks including natural disasters, human errors, and power outages. One of the main benefits of cloud computing is the freedom from worrying about those risks. Cloud solutions store data off your premise, physically secure it with advanced surveillance, and have disaster recovery measures in place.
While it’s a constant challenge to anticipate what malicious actors will do next and how cyber attacks will evolve, cloud providers have made it their business to stay on top of new threats. They are well aware of the fear out there about cloud security, so they have poured money and time into securing their solutions that will house and store your data. With the numbers of DDoS attacks increasing 542% quarter-over-quarter in 2020, businesses cannot afford to have any vulnerabilities. Cloud providers make sure their solutions are not just secured against today’s attacks, but they build expert teams dedicated to staying up to date with advancing cyber threats.
If you’re ready to leverage the magic of cloud computing – and get all the security measures that come with it – contact Enterprise Visions today. We’re here to help you realize the enormous growth potential you have with the cloud.