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Although it’s hard to believe, almost 60 percent of businesses have now officially moved to the cloud (Techjury). What this means is that the business world isn’t that far away from being fully digital, which is a very exciting prospect to think about.
As exciting as the cloud is, it’s still important to remember that just because everything is internet-based, it doesn’t mean your business cloud data is safe. Sadly, there are countless cybercriminals out there who’re desperate to get their hands on your data — and you need to stop them from doing it. Cyber attacks can cause a lot of damage to your business, through loss of working hours, through money directly stolen, and through the reputational damage that your company will suffer.
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to hire 100 cloud security experts to keep your business safe. Instead, simply follow the tips in this guide to keep your business cloud data safe for years to come.
Use a Federated Identity Provider
Firstly, a good cloud security strategy is to use a federated identity provider. When you do this, only authorized employees will be able to access your domains and applications. You have much greater control over your security as a result, which makes life much harder for cybercriminals who want to hack into the cloud and steal your data.
Encourage Stronger Employee Passwords
All company employees should be encouraged to use strong passwords. When employees use passwords that consist of both numbers, random letters, and special symbols, it makes them almost impossible to crack. Not to mention, when two-factor authentication is also turned on, cybercriminals might as well pack their bags and go home — because there’s zero chance of them getting into your cloud.
Improve Your Employee Offboarding
When an employee leaves your company, it’s important that you have an efficient offboarding process in place. This should involve all of the employee’s company accounts being deactivated as well as their company devices (such as smartphones) being returned. If you don’t do this, the former employee could easily have his or her company accounts compromised, especially if they’re still signed in on some devices.
Only Use Reliable Cloud Storage Apps
Today’s market has plenty of high-quality cloud storage apps to choose from. Some excellent examples include:
- Google Drive
- OneDrive
- Dropbox
- Mega
- Nextcloud
No matter the size of your business, make sure you and your team of employees only use reliable cloud storage apps, such as the above-mentioned examples. The likes of Google Drive offer business subscription plans that are easily affordable for the average business, so there’s no need to worry about breaking the bank.
Conduct Regular Local Backups
In the majority of cases, cloud technology will never let you down when it comes to data storage. However, there might be the occasional case where something bad happens, such as the data being lost or hacked. Knowing this, it’s a good idea to conduct regular local backups. This way, if the worst does happen, all of your business data will still be accessible.
