What is Cloud Security?
What is Cloud Security?
Cloud Security focuses on protecting your organization’s data and applications when they are stored in the cloud. It includes policies, controls and monitoring to secure multicloud environments and hybrid cloud environments. It also addresses the challenges of data privacy and the protection of sensitive information when using a cloud service.
With more data and apps now outside your traditional network perimeter, the ability to protect them with your own security controls is critical. But these must be adapted to the cloud, which requires a more holistic approach to security that balances security and user experience.
A good cloud security solution should provide visibility and control across multiple cloud environments, with consistent policies and security automation for all application journeys. It should also ensure that backup and recovery are quick across workloads, providing business continuity in case of a disaster. It should also have a strong identity management and multi-factor authentication, which helps prevent unauthorized access to your data by eliminating weak points like stolen passwords.
The ability to protect PII (personally identifiable information), PHI (protected health information) and PCI (consumer payment card data) in the cloud is crucial for companies that handle sensitive data. This requires risk-aware security that can connect the dots between your different cloud services to detect and stop breaches. It should also monitor the data protection situation in the country where the cloud provider is located and whether it offers fair terms of use, and offer strong encryption for your data.