Fast-Lane Ride to Superhighway Safety in the Cloud

Dan RadakEditor in Chief
Currently working with a number of companies in the field of digital marketing, closely collaborating with a couple of e-commerce companies.
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Big data transfers via information superhighways require special attention and protection. Learn more about the IT-regulations of the country where your server is located. Analyze cloud providers and their encryption systems for safe data transit. Set in-house rules for preventing data loss.
The most dominant trend in business this year is definitely a massive migration to the cloud. What seemed like a temporary fad a couple of years ago is now changing the face of the business world. Still, many entrepreneurs have doubts about online data security, as well as other features regarding this growing virtual-space service. While providers are significantly improving cloud solutions, a conscientious business owner will learn what to keep an eye on, so as to have a fully protected cloud experience.
 

The location of the server

First and foremost, you need to know that all the data stored in the cloud doesn't simply levitate somewhere in the air. On the contrary, they’re kept on data storage hardware. What makes those devices different from your computer hard drive is their size – they’re huge machines, grouped in server clusters. Those clusters usually aren’t placed in the same country as the business in question. Therefore, the location of the server in which their data will be stored is the first thing that a business owner considering keeping their data in the cloud should inquire about. This piece of information could be of crucial importance in case of a serious data breach. Namely, you will have to behave in accordance with the law of the country hosting the server farm where your server is located. The entire legal conundrum regarding cloud data is a complex thing, but you can learn its basics from a post published on Techtarget.com.
 

Highly secured data transit

If we picture infobahns as real highways, it’s important for business owners to be well-aware of the fact that their data can be ambushed during the transfer from their business computers to their cloud accounts. Those superhighway data robbers can simply waylay your confidential data and cause a multi-million damage to your business. To prevent this fatal outcome, your cloud providers need to ensure that they use a proper encryption system. There should be several layers of encryption, so that both your cloud account and the data transfer are secure from any unauthorized access. But how can you tell if they’re following the legal guidelines regarding this cause. For starters, have a look at the data transit protection policy implemented by Berkeley University. It serves as a great example to other businesses how they can protect themselves from “data hijacking”. Just show your potential providers this strategy and tell them: “I want that”.
 

Internal affairs

The data collected by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK and published by Computer Weekly show that the majority of cloud damage pertaining data loss and breaches is caused by human error. This is something every business owner should take into consideration. Moreover, it requires some clever moves regarding the internal security features. Firstly, you should advise your employees to use email in a cautious and professional way. Secondly, they mustn’t reveal your business secrets to anyone outside work and sometimes even at work.
Also, you should advise them not to communicate with one another via public social media. As an alternative, you should provide them with a modern internal network that will protect your business communication from any unwanted third-party intrusion. However, before you make up your mind, collect more info on different tools, so as to install as safe a network as possible.
 
There are many other additional cloud features that cause concern, but these are the core ones that every cloud-inclined entrepreneur should consider. Since the cloud is without any doubt the service of the future, you should keep looking for a provider that meets your security demands. Once you find them, don’t hesitate to make great use of advanced cloud business options.
 
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Dan RadakEditor in Chief
Currently working with a number of companies in the field of digital marketing, closely collaborating with a couple of e-commerce companies.

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