CLOUD STORAGE

AND
SECURITY
• Cloud storage is a service that allows you to store and access
your data remotely over the internet.

• It enables you to store files, documents, photos, videos, and

other digital assets on remote servers, known as data
centers, maintained by a cloud storage provider.
Why cloud is it better than a laptop, desktop, or smartphone?

• People and organizations can buy as much computing power and

storage as they need without having to set up and manage their
own facilities.
• Data in the cloud can be combined, analyzed, and shared, making
the data more useful.
• Data is much less likely to be lost. Your photos, for example,
won’t be gone if you drop your phone in the ocean.
• Cloud-based data are generally more secure than data stored on
a home computer connected to the Internet.
Advantages of cloud storage relate to securing
the availability of data
• Backup your data to the cloud
• No more external hard drives
• Remotely update & sync your files
• Share files easily
• Remote work made easy
• Keep your files encrypted
• Storage for a lifetime
Security disadvantages of Cloud storage
• Unmanaged attack surface
• Human Error
• Misconfiguration
• Data Breach
How prevent cloud security risks
• Encrypt your data
• Implement a data backup plan to keep you secure in the
cloud
• Manage user access controls
• Apply multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Train employees