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As data volumes and technological resources expand, cloud storage is quickly becoming the norm. In the past, many organizations were held back by privacy and security fears about information managed on someone else’s servers. However, cloud services have advanced significantly in the last few years, with additional options and greater support creating robust security programs for sensitive data. Experts at the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco agreed that the cloud now offers safe options for corporate data management, and sometimes provides better security than companies’ private infrastructure.
Debunking security misconceptions
Venture Beat explained that many security professionals think cloud security is harder to maintain than their own on-site services. At the RSA Conference, 74 percent of polled attendees cited cloud security as a bigger concern now than in 2013. However, many of the security complications are rooted less in the technology itself than in the difficulty of managing diverse mobile devices.
Although many large organizations fear the security implications of migrating to the cloud, the vast majority are satisfied after making the transition, Computer World reported. In fact, most of the failures surrounding cloud-based data management can be attributed to enterprise or employee error. As with any internal networks, cloud-based systems depend on organizations to implement in-house security measures and train employees on best practices to keep data safe.
Managed services can fill the gaps
Public, private and hybrid cloud options give organizations better control over how their information is stored and protected, allowing them to choose the appropriate resources based on the sensitive nature of sets of data. Additionally, high-end cloud service providers offer comprehensive security support for the information they store on their servers. Not only do these advancements help to fill the gaps where the cloud was previously viewed as a vulnerable solution, they can actually offer greater protection than many in-house IT teams are able to build within company networks.
“When we outsource infrastructure, we do it because when we consolidate expertise you get better results. You don’t run your own airline or do your own taxes. There is enormous value in having an entity that is in charge of that,” Bruce Schneier, a cryptographer and CTO of Co3 Systems, said at the conference, according to CRN.
In other words, by partnering with the right cloud service provider, organizations gain a wealth of security expertise that many are unable to afford within their own tech teams. These experts are dedicated to designing and maintaining a robust security program for each company’s unique needs.
