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What is cloud security?

Switching from on-premises hardware to the cloud for your computing needs is the first step in preparing your company for future success. The cloud allows you to access additional apps, enhances data accessibility, improves team collaboration, and simplifies content administration. Some individuals may be hesitant to move to the cloud because of security concerns, but a reputable cloud service provider (CSP) may set your mind at ease by providing highly secure cloud services.

Learn more about cloud security, the many types of cloud settings that require it, the relevance of cloud security, and its key advantages.

Definition of cloud security:

Cloud security, commonly referred to as cloud computing security, is a set of security measures aimed at safeguarding cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and data. User and device authentication, data and resource access management, and data privacy protection are all ensured by these procedures. They also assist with data compliance with regulatory requirements. Cloud security protects a company's data from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized user access or usage in cloud settings.

Types of cloud environment:

1. Public clouds

Third-party cloud service providers host public cloud services. To use the cloud, a corporation does not need to set up anything because the provider takes care of everything. Clients often use web browsers to access a provider's web services. Public clouds require security features such as access control, identity management, and authentication.

2. Private clouds

Because they're usually committed to a single group or user and rely on that group's or user's firewall, private clouds are usually more secure than public clouds. Because they are exclusively accessible by one organization, the isolated nature of these clouds helps them stay secure from outside threats. They are, nevertheless, still vulnerable to risks such as social engineering and data breaches. As your company's demands grow, these clouds might be challenging to scale.

3. Hybrid clouds

Hybrid clouds combine the scale of public clouds with the resource control that only private clouds can provide. These clouds link different environments, such as a private cloud and a public cloud, so that demand may be met more readily. Users may access all of their environments through a single integrated content management platform in a successful hybrid cloud.

References: (2022)

Box. 2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.box.com/resources/what-is-cloud-security> [Accessed 12 May 2022].