A Guide to Cloud Security

December 24, 2019

Working on the cloud has become such a normal part of our everyday lives that many of us are totally unaware that the security principles we took for granted on our PCs do not hold water in the world of cloud-based data. Indeed, while the cloud technologies such as Cloud Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop enables many of us to work remotely, flexibly, and with a great deal more productivity in sharing documents, it’s not completely secure. It’s vulnerable to certain forms of cyber-attack and this can put your personal, or your business data, at risk. Here you’ll learn a quick guide to cloud security and how to make your cloud-native data a little more secure.

Special Security Measures

As mentioned above, there are features of cloud-based data that are unique to this form of computing and data sharing, and it means your cybersecurity software may be obsolete for the job it’s now being asked to do. While traditional cybersecurity may be excellent at protecting your PC and the data it contains, it’s not so good at protecting you from attacks from, or in, the cloud.

This means that to be safe you need to find a professional managed IT service provider that’s developed a specifically secure cloud-based solution. McAfee have a terrific cloud security program, called CASB, which they sell to individuals and businesses to keep their cloud-native data safe and secure. It’s these kinds of ultra-modern, cutting-edge security solutions that you should keep your eye out for in the new age of cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Passwords and Logins

You may be a member of various different cloud networks and platforms such as those offered by the big players in technology — like Apple, Google and Microsoft — as well as smaller companies that specialize in using the cloud and plug-in APIs to ensure their software and productivity packages are scalable and able to be plugged into businesses everywhere. What this means is you’re likely using a handful of different password-protected cloud platforms in your day-to-day work.

As such, it’s time for you to diversify your passwords and make sure that you’re not using the same code across all of your cloud-based platforms. If you’re hacked on one, you don’t want your data breach to spread across the whole of your data, so it’s best to make sure your passwords are protected, and variable, across your cloud platforms.

Controlled Sharing

The cloud allows us to share all kinds of data across a network that’s universally available, accessible from any location, and protected by simple, yet secure, password processes. However, when you upload data to the cloud, you are usually asked to adjust its security setting. This is the most important part of your cloud security experience.

You should always ensure that your sharing is controlled and that only those who require access to your data and your documents are able to access them at any given time. With this in mind, you’ll be able to keep the specific data you’re protecting safe for the long-term.

There you have it: three important ways you can protect your cloud-based data in the modern age of computing and work.