Robert S. Maher Blog: Cloud Security

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Cloud Security

Using the cloud is like outsourcing the entire contents of your computer, giving you more speed, flexibility, resources and scalability.

How Secure is the Cloud?

Although it is impossible to protect yourself 100% from security breaches, there are several ways to help mitigate risk. This webinar discusses common scams and fraud to watch out for, as well as techniques to help defend against them.

Strengthening computer defenses
Identifying and avoiding malware
Helping protect company data, even on mobile devices
Strengthening and securing passwords

The discussion below covers the essentials of cloud computing, including:

Using cloud-based email
Backing up data in the cloud
Hosting applications in the cloud
Using the cloud to increase security

Steps for Building Security in the Cloud

Planning Early
Identify Vulnerabilities
Mitigate Security Vulnerabilities
Protect Data
Secure your platform
Extend trust across federated clouds
Choose the right service provider

The cloud seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. If you’ve been considering how to make the leap to cloud computing, you’ve also had to start thinking about how to extend security to this new technology environment. Despite potential savings in infrastructure costs and improved business flexibility, security is still the number one barrier to implementing cloud initiatives for many companies. Read how to address these concerns in this guide.