Common Gotchas: Cloud Security Problems to Avoid

Grazed from SysConMedia. Author: Paige Leidig.

Cloud computing security can be a conundrum. The point of using the public cloud is to outsource certain infrastructure and application needs to third party providers, after all. How can you secure your data once it leaves your perimeter and your control? As puzzling as it may seem, there is hope.

Luckily for organizations looking to adopt the cloud, securing sensitive information outside the corporate perimeter isn’t as daunting (or as impossible) as it may appear. Technologies exist to enable cloud computing security strong enough for companies to remain in compliance while taking full advantage of the flexibility, agility, and economies of scale of the cloud. Avoid these common pitfalls for a secure cloud experience…

Pitfall 1: Assuming that responsibility for cloud computing security rests with your CSP
If your cloud service provider is the one housing your data, then doesn’t responsibility (and legal liability) rest with them when it comes to cloud computing security?…

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