Cloud security is important, but what does it really mean?
July 12, 2013
Grazed from VentureBeat. Author: John Boitnott.
Cloud computing is one of the most valuable innovations for business, providing cheap, virtual services that once required expensive, local hardware. We place almost everything in the cloud, but what do we really know about its security? How do we protect ourselves and our privacy from being compromised?
Fears over cloud security were not assuaged last year when Dropbox, a popular online cloud storage platform, was hacked yet again. This attack resulted in unauthorized access to employee accounts containing personal information of users, and spam being sent to users’ personal folders. There have been other slightly more embarrassing security controversies for the term dropbox, but we won’t go there…
Despite the risks, most businesses are already using multiple cloud services to handle a myriad of business operations. The cloud is only going to become more important to us, and we must find ways to protect our data while getting the high quality performance we need. A large part of performance means adequate security. A cloud storage provider should tell you if your passwords are not strong enough, for example. Consumers and businesses alike should take the time to ask real questions and assess whether their cloud storage provider is taking security seriously…
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