Hackers Not the Greatest Cloud Security Risk

Grazed from NorthEast Computer Services.  Author: Editorial Staff.

It is commonplace today to hear businesses voicing concerns about using cloud based services as though the cloud is much less secure than any system you might purchase or devise on site. In reality it is not the cloud or any other platform that determines how much of a security risk you are taking with your data.

The security of your data quite simply starts and ends with you. The commitment you make as the owner of a business to plan and do research to discover the best safety system fit for your company is easily the most important piece of the security risk puzzle. Once you have determined the most appropriate security configuration for your needs the next step is to put protocols in place from the top management on down to ensure the security systems as designed are working consistently and properly…


Explore The Layers Of Security Your Cloud Provider Can Offer

Business owners need to understand that the data you store on a cloud server is owned by you and has not been given up to the cloud provider. In fact, all cloud service providers offer various levels of security to their customers, and it is up to you to thoroughly discuss this with your cloud provider. If a data breach is a fear you have, be sure to make the security discussion a priority when negotiating a contract with your cloud provider rather than having it be an afterthought or the reason you avoid the cloud altogether…

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