Why cloud storage needn’t be a security headache

August 26, 2015 Off By David

Grazed from ITProPortal. Author: Barclay Ballard.

Even in computing terms, the cloud is relatively new and as with any new phenomenon there are stumbling blocks and naysayers. For cloud computing, this has often centred on security issues and claims that it is less secure than local storage. While it is true that, when poorly implemented, the cloud can be at the root of some nasty security headaches, to state that on-premise solutions are always more secure is an oversimplification.

Improvements to cloud security, including the implementation of end-to-end encryption, has been one of the key reasons why more and more businesses are taking advantage of third-party suppliers. The flexibility provided by cloud computing is often used to explain productivity benefits, but it is also at the heart of recent security improvements…

The way that cloud computing is able to seamlessly integrate with on-premise applications and storage means that organisations have the freedom to choose which resources are stored in the cloud. If data regulations or security fears mean that a business doesn’t want customer data stored in the cloud, it can remain locally stored while other resources are outsourced…

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