Amazon, Dropbox and Google and most serious cloud app providers disclose similar security info so decision makers are well informed. They want all businesses to know that, from their perspective, your data is:
While this information is good to know, these disclosures also give businesses a peek behind the curtains. Decision makers should ask themselves whether or not their security measures are on par with businesses whose bottom line is dependent on digital security. Microsoft has a white paper available to disclose their internal security practices for Office 365/OneDrive which goes into a little more detail than other cloud providers. Office 365/OneDrive security procedures have:
What businesses should note is that reputable cloud app providers like Microsoft take their client’s digital security very seriously. They go the extra mile to make sure that they do everything practical to uphold their end of the bargain, so the weakest link in cloud app security resides with their clients. Businesses should ask whether these are assurances they can offer their own clients. If not, why?
Most users see the benefits and ignore the new responsibilities that accompany cloud apps. Cloud app use for businesses is a two-way street. Here are a few other questions businesses should be able to answer:
Let’s review. Are you doing everything you can to make sure your client data is:
Many businesses fall short in these areas, but we have an easy and practical approach to cloud security that starts with monitoring. Cloud activity monitoring gives businesses the ability to see what’s happening so that cloud security isn’t just an afterthought.