Addressing Cloud Computing Security Risks

Grazed from AwesomeCloud. Author: Dan Farrell.

If you’re considering offering cloud services to your clients, or you already are, you’ve likely heard of the benefits (reduced CAPEX, on-demand access, metered service, etc.) that go along with cloud computing. Those benefits can be a huge win for your clients and also create a recurring revenue stream for your business. What about the perceived risks of cloud computing?

In this blog post, we’ll review some of the most common cloud computing security risks expressed to our channel partners and cloud resellers by their clients(end-users) when they are considering a move to the cloud. After reading this blog, you’ll be more prepared to answer common questions posed from your existing clients and potential clients…

#1. How Can Cloud Computing Be Safer Than On-Premise Solutions?

NAP of the Americas SecurityOne of the most common perceived cloud computing security risks is that the cloud is not quite as safe as on-premise solutions. Since cloud services extend economies of scale resulting in reduced capital expenditures, there’s a lingering perception that relying on traditional, more expensive on-premise technology is safer. If it’s more expensive, it’s better. Right?…

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