Cloud computing is growing in importance rapidly. Currently over 50% of the US organisations are using some form of cloud computing and this is likely to increase. Organisations are using the cloud to host their data and to perform Big Data analysis on that data. The cloud offers multiple advantages ranging from easy scalability, reduce IT infrastructure spending and improved flexibility. However, there are also some significant security with cloud computing. We have seen many data breaches in the past year and therefore security remains a hot topic for cloud computing.
Therefore, it remains important to understand how secure your cloud is. This infographic, developed by Dell, explores the threats to cloud security. The infographic discusses the three tiers of security: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), approved devices and a Domain Name System (DNS). As well as shows the results of a survey among 200 UK IT Managers regarding their experiences with cloud computing and cloud security.
Surprisingly, although cloud security is so important seeing the different data breaches we have seen around the globe, over 40% of the IT managers have no plans of purchasing security-as-a-service solutions. This raises the question, how well such companies are prepared for a future where cloud becomes more and more important as well as criminals are targeting cloud solution on a wider scale.
The security of the data in your cloud is vital for companies. Being hacked can have serious consequences for a company as well as on a personal level, seeing the Target CEO who was fired after a data breach. Once your cloud is hacked, your company has a serious issue, depending on the severity of the hack. Therefore it is wise to be aware of the security issues when dealing with the cloud. This infographic might help to achieve that.
