5 Ways to Keep Mission-Critical Data Safe in the Cloud
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Protect the Keys to the Kingdom
Nearly all cloud platforms are managed from a web-based portal. The most security conscious providers require two-factor authentication to the cloud portal. This limits the eternal risk of shared passwords and brute force attacks on password databases. Even complex passwords can be vulnerable with careless end users. The risk of a compromised portal was amply illustrated by the attack that forced Code Spaces out of business last summer. Ensure that your providers protect your assets with two-factor authentication to the portal.
Before any company moves to the cloud, an inevitable question is asked: Will our data be secure? A 2014 IBM study found that while 85 percent of chief information security officers (CISOs) believe their company's move to the cloud is imminent, more than 40 percent also believe a significant security breach will happen at a major cloud provider.
As businesses shift their mission-critical workloads to the cloud, IT departments are tasked with not only managing company data, but also securing it. Choosing a cloud service provider that fits your security strategy is key. IT Business Edge recently spoke with Sean Jennings, co-founder and SVP of solutions architecture at Virtustream, who shared five cloud security and compliance tips for IT leaders as they transition their companies to the cloud.
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