Date: December 15, 20162019-01-30T20:17:012016-12-15T19:26:41
Security in the Cloud
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When updating IT solutions, security is an immediate problem that comes to mind alongside cost and time. In a previous post, we mentioned the outstanding security measures and procedures built into Azure. We’re going to take a closer look at the security risks associated with public, private, and on-premises solutions. When building your IT solution, you’ll be choosing between them.
With good security measures in place, the location of your data matters less than how you access it. This is where securing networks, restricting access, and monitoring access come into play. Below we explore some of the risks and benefits associated with each of your cloud options!
Public Cloud Solutions
Risks
Benefits
Data is stored on a shared server and maintained by provider
Users agree to terms of use and providers have access to data on servers
Network outages: Relies on access to the internet in order for access to your data
Difficult to see where the data resides
Providers notify users of security breaches
For non-sensitive data, it’s cheap and easy to set-up
Can scale up or down as needed and pay accordingly
No cost of ownership, maintenance or upgrades – just operating cost
Private Cloud Solutions
Risks
Benefits
Data can be stored off-prem, in a partitioned server owned by a host
Existing security tools can be affected when data volume increases
Meeting compliance requirements changes with two different regulatory environments
Replicate servers and data in even of disaster recovery
Configure on-prem and cloud servers can communicate on a private network.
Securely scale up or down as needed, including during maintenance
Hybrid / On-Prem Solutions
Risks
Benefits
Siloed data can’t be recovered in the event of hardware damage or corruption
Employees can threaten security with malicious intent or misunderstanding
May take time to notice security breaches, leaving you vulnerable
Security is at your discretion, as are your employees
Complete ownership of data and server
Easier compliance with industry regulations
Take the time to examine your IT and understand if it meets the security standards that concern you right now. This step is the most important way to decide what you need from a cloud solution. If you need help, assessments are a great step towards identifying vulnerabilities, the best solutions, and migration-ready workloads.
Contact us for an assessment to build a more secure IT future!
