Security in cloud computing. How to keep it secure?

You have probably heard of the word "  cloud computing," but you may not know the exact meaning of it. This technology is so popular among company owners. They prefer to use it to be successful, in this article we are going to explain its meaning completely and important points about it, in addition, we will point out the reason why it is important for website owners as well as the ways that you can get help from to make it as secure as possible, we will also mention  security advantages and disadvantages of this system, and the steps that must be taken to make it more secure, so if you want to know every detail about this topic keep reading this article.

Cloud computing meaning:

In the simplest terms, it can be considered the process of managing and storing data through the internet with the help of some systems called off-site that are hosted on the internet, not on your computer, so by using this system. You can get on-demand computing services. It should be noted that this kind of hosting can provide you with a secure connection so that its security is much higher than others; as a result, users can trust it much easier because their important information is stored in a secure environment.

How does it work?

When users want to gain access to data that is on a server which can be virtual or physical, they can have access to it on the cloud with the help internet. It should be noted that a cloud provider controls servers. For a better understanding, it's better to divide it into two categories which are connected through the internet. These two parts are called backend and front-end. The first one includes servers and computers. The second one is related to the users because it allows them to access the stored data with the help of  cloud computing software  or any other browser.

Advantages:

Cloud computing has lots of benefits, as you know, having back-up of your data is of a great importance with the help of this technology you can get back-up of the data which is stored in cloud much easier, the other essential feature is that you can rely on it due to the fact that you can be aware of any change which is one of the most essential factors for users, another important benefit is that you do not need to pay a lot of money for organizations that need maintenance, the other positive point is that it gives you the opportunity of having access to stored data no matter where you are so that there is no limitation for you, and you can get the desired information from all around the world as a result people which are located in different geographic location can have connection with each other and collaborate as well, you can also use mobile phones in order to use this technology which is considered as one of the best features that it owns, there is no limitation for the stored data, so an unlimited number of files can be stored in cloud, the most important advantage is its  high security  so that you can be sure that the stored data is inaccessible, but there are some ways to make it more secure which are going to be mentioned in the following section.

Disadvantages:

You may have some challenges while using this system for instance, because a service provider is controlling everything, you will have limited control over the process; also, you need a good internet connection to take its advantage; otherwise, you cannot get the desired information, it may also have some technical problems despite its high standards, the other point that should be taken into consideration is that it doesn't have enough support, another important disadvantage is that despite  the high security  of it, there may be a possibility for hackers to gain access to your data while you are sending it on the cloud.

As we have mentioned in the previous part, security is one of the most important parts of this technology, considering both pros and cons. Besides  the system's security, you have to take steps to make it more secure.

Cloud computing services security:

Now that you are familiar with  cloud computing, it is time to fully know its security. It is considered as a set of activities that are aimed at  protecting the data  which are stored in systems that are based on a cloud from hackers or any other threat so that these processes protect users' security, the methods that are being used to provide you with security includes setting strict rules for authentication, getting help from firewalls to make it secure, and the most important part is that this system reduces the possible risks by not using public internet.

How to keep it secure?

As we have mentioned above, there are  some issues and challenges in the security of the cloud, so there are some concerns in this field. As a result, some procedures must be done to improve the security and reduce the possible risks as much as possible because the number of cyberattacks is increasing day by day despite its high security, so we are going to mention the steps that must be taken in the following.

As you know, a password, even a strong one, cannot protect users' sensitive data 100%, so you have to get help from another method called MFA, which stands for  multi-factor authentication. It is one of the most effective ways that you can use order to block the way for hackers.

- All employees must be aware of any possible threat because hackers can somehow find a way to infiltrate the system, so you must make them fully aware of these threats by training them to avoid cyberattacks due to the fact that by knowing every possible attack, they can do take the necessary steps before and after an attack.

- Every employee must be responsible for a specific part. As a result, there is no reason for you to give them the opportunity of having access to all parts, so you can  increase the security of your system  by managing their access to every essential data. You can improve the security as much as possible.

- You can also get help from  SOCaaS, which stands for Security as a Service. It is a service that can help you monitor real-time so that you can detect any abnormal activity like cyberattacks as well as hackers easily with the help of it, so you can realize whether a real user is using your system or not, as a result, this method makes a secure environment for uses' essential information.

- When an employee is not working in your company anymore, you should check that he/she is not able to have access to your system as well, which should be done immediately because if you ignore this important point or even prefer to do it after a while, you may encounter lots of problems.

Last word:

In this article, we have explained cloud computing separately, then we mentioned its features, including its advantages and disadvantages. Also, we tried to express the importance of security of cloud-based systems because the essential data is stored on them so that by providing high security for users with the help of some steps that must be taken, you have to increase the number of users (in French:  augmenter le Nombre d'utilisateurs  ) who trust your system, as a result by using the points and tips which have been discussed in this regard, you can be more successful, we hope this article can be useful for you, and you can be fully aware of the importance of this kind of security.