Cloud security is more important than ever. Because of the effects of the pandemic, the proportion of remote work has increased dramatically, and the cloud plays a key role in that.
Without the cloud in particular and digitalization in general, humanity and entrepreneurship would be stranded as of March 2020. Countless remote workspaces had to be created more or less immediately and arrangements had to be made for effective communication and collaboration without a physical presence in the office. Anyone who wanted to keep working during the quarantine as much as possible couldn’t help but invest time and money.
Of course, there were also many companies that had already taken this course before COVID-19, but for most, it wasn’t the case. On the contrary: some companies and government agencies at the time of the outbreak didn’t even equip their employees with laptops, let alone with theOblast software . Ergo: Many companies just needed to upgrade quickly. Security-related aspects, from general IT security in the home office to cloud security, played little or no role.
Cloud security – the highest relevance for securing your data
Now that the basics have been laid, at least in terms of hardware and software, it’s time to pay more attention to IT security again. Because one thing is for sure: cybercriminals don’t rest. The number of cybercriminal attacks on companies continues to grow. A new study shows that 96 percent of all companies have already been victims of cyber attacks. In Germany, six out of ten companies using the public cloud have suffered security incidents.
Fundamental cloud security is very important because it connects cloud users, infrastructure, applications and devices. It also allows it to make an important contribution to business continuity, something that is of great economic importance to every company.
As mentioned in the beginning, it’s time to focus more on security. It’s important to check all cloud settings and make adjustments if necessary. Most companies should now have time to do this again.
Cloud security checklist: how secure is your cloud?
You can use the following checklist to quickly and easily find out how good or bad your overall cloud security is:
First, get an overview of . Where, how, and in what ways is your cloud or cloud applications being used? Create an appropriate directory.
Who has access to the applications and configuration settings? Thoughtful access management should be a must for every company. And this doesn’t just apply to the cloud. Because poorly managed access data makes it easier for hackers to do their jobs. Tip. Optimize access management by installing multi-factor authentication.
Security gaps and configuration errors – they open the floodgates for cybercriminals. Tip: Check all configurations regularly with an expert and set up patch management.
Deploy multiple layers of security software and treat all workstations and devices equally.
Means: Remote workstations and home office employees should be subject to the same security requirements as stationary workstations in the office.
Were you able to check all of these points directly? If so, very good! If not, it’s time to get to work, because lack of cloud security is no joke!