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At home, in the office and on the go, our data lives in multiple environments — and security isn’t keeping pace. The rapid growth of cloud use is putting more personal and business data at risk of compromise. While many responsibilities now fall on the shoulders of cloud service providers (CSPs), it’s up to users and their security solutions to secure all systems, apps and devices in an increasingly multicloud world.

Whether accessing data from a personal device or an organization’s network, end-to-end encryption is the most effective way to prevent compromised communication. As an added benefit, it also reduces overhead and improves efficiency for data in motion.

Strong cloud security requires a mix of strategies and tactics, from choosing a trusted CSP to applying security tools that fit the platform. These include granular access controls, isolating backup data and protecting infrastructure from attacks with advanced detection capabilities.

Providing security training for employees, third-party partners and anyone else who may access organizational cloud platforms is another best practice. Cloud segmentation can help by dividing environments into unique segments or zones based on sensitivity, architecture and accessibility of built-in or third-party tools to limit access to specific resources. Using SIEM to monitor all aspects of data, system events and additions in the cloud can also be beneficial to ensure consistent visibility. This allows administrators to get granular with their security configurations and policies so they can spot threats and unauthorized activity quickly.