The importance of cloud security for companies

Mass migration to the cloud has revolutionised the business world. Cloud computing offers increased flexibility, scalability, capacity and productivity. With reduced operational costs, the cloud makes it easier for businesses to be agile without having to invest in physical infrastructure.

With this new digital environment comes a need for relevant cyber security tools. Cloud security can be defined in two ways:

1) Cyber security for your cloud environment

2) A cloud-based cyber security solution designed to protect a network.

Cloud security has secured its place in cyber threat management. All enterprises utilising cloud applications and networks need to ensure that these systems are properly protected against various cyber threats. In addition, a cloud-based security solution offers a modern and convenient way to protect your IT systems.

Cyber security for the cloud environment

It is essential that companies have security for cloud environments. This will protect their data and applications from external threats such as hackers, malicious actors and cyber attacks, as well as internal threats such as data misuse and unauthorised access.

Cloud security involves a combination of procedures and technologies to protect data stored in the cloud, as well as the networks, systems and applications used to access the cloud.

Security measures can include authentication, encryption, identity and access management, vulnerability assessment and monitoring. By implementing these measures, companies can ensure that their cloud-based data and applications remain secure and compliant with industry regulations.

The advent of cloud-based security has made it easier to protect both cloud and hybrid environments. In South Africa, cyber attacks are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and prevalent. Therefore, businesses need to take a proactive approach to threat management. Through cloud-based security, organisations benefit from comprehensive threat management for the entire attack surface.

What are the benefits of cloud security for companies?

Cloud-based security makes it easier for tech teams to protect business networks. Since the entire business network and attack surface can be monitored from a centralised console, IT teams enjoy immediate insight into what is happening on the company network and can respond accordingly.

Cloud-based systems offer intelligent functionality. This means that they can be programmed to automatically respond to and contain threats. Customisable alerts and triggers ensure that the right people are automatically informed of any potential threat. Automation and machine learning are key features of cloud security. Over time, businesses enjoy improved security as the cloud algorithms adapt to their unique digital environments.

Apart from improved network security and functionality, there are a number of key benefits to cloud security. These include:

• Lower upfront costs.
• Reduced ongoing operational and administrative expenses.
• Increased reliability and availability.
• Scalability and flexibility.
• Improved efficiency and time-to-market.
• Improved security and compliance.
• Access to advanced technologies and expertise.

The future of cloud security

The future of cloud security will be marked by continued evolution in both the technologies used and the sophistication of attacks. Companies will need to invest in stronger authentication methods, better access control and improved encryption for data in transit and at rest. Auditing and logging will become more critical for compliance and forensics.

As the use of cloud services grows, so too does the number of data breaches. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 99% of cloud security failures will be the customer’s fault. Businesses need to ensure they have the appropriate skills and tech solutions to prevent such security failures. The future of cloud security is one that will require companies to continuously adapt their strategies as new threats emerge.

As the world becomes more and more digitised, companies are looking for ways to reduce costs and increase agility. The cloud has become an increasingly popular option.

For more information or to get a quote for our cyber security solutions, email us at marketing@seacom.com or leave us a message.

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