Whether you’re in the process of overhauling your IT infrastructure or just doing business as usual, your data’s security should be one of your top concerns. As technology has grown more and more sophisticated, so too have attacks on security. So, here are a few simple tips to help ensure the security of your data in a cloud computing system. These will help you get started, but if you’re serious about security, be sure to give us a call here at Broadline.
Plan for security before and during cloud migration. Cloud migration is a complicated process where lots of potential security breaches can occur. Doing your due diligence during this stage is critical. Take your time to make sure your data is migrated correctly. Research cloud service providers to find the most secure option before making a commitment. Luckily, Broadline can help here, with our advocacy and advice informed by years of expertise.
Train and educate your users. There are many potential security pitfalls for cloud technology users, as in any aspect of IT. Many of your staff members might be totally unfamiliar with working on a cloud-based system, so be sure to provide training and written guidelines as soon as possible. Be knowledgeable and up-to-date on your cloud service provider and the tools it offers, and disseminate this knowledge throughout your staff. Creating awareness of basic cloud knowledge and best practices, you’ll vastly improve your security by reducing the element of human error to a minimum.
Consider an alternative architecture. Not all clouds are made the same. There are a number of different architectures according to which you can build your IT infrastructure, and many of them offer potentially greater security. For instance, in a multi-cloud set-up, you use, as the name suggests, more than one cloud to hold your data, and can even mix and match between private and public clouds. This prevents you from getting locked-in to one vendor and putting all your eggs in one basket. If one service provider has an outage or a breach of security, that breach only affects a portion of your data. This step might sound complicated, but don’t worry: Broadline can help you navigate the wide world of cloud computing to find the right set-up for you and your team.
If you want to find out more about your server security and how it can be improved, give us a call at 763-235-2000 or shoot an email to info@broadlinesolutions.com
