5 common cloud security myths

A common concern about the cloud is that it represents an additional security vulnerability. In reality, there are security risks that are actually mitigated by the cloud. Satisfaction of compliance requirements and sophisticated security from economies of scale can be achieved by your Cloud provider. Here are 5 common misconceptions about cloud security—debunked.

  1. On-premise configurations are more secure than the cloud

AWS cloud is by far more secure and cost-effective than on-premise. AWS provides enterprise encryption and security at a fraction of the price it would cost on-premise. With on-premise configuration, firewalls and encryption software need to be installed, run, and maintained. AWS cloud has encryption and security protocols built into the AWS infrastructure by default. AWS is responsible for the safety and security of clients’ data, so there is continuous monitoring of the infrastructure with built-in alerts to notify customers of suspicious activity. Secure direct connections via TLS encryption for all AWS services. And AWS is built for compliance e.g., PCI, HIPAA, SCO Federal Government.

  1. The Cloud suffers from more breaches

When the correct security policies for preventing attacks and detecting them are implemented, attacks are no more threatening to the cloud than any other piece of infrastructure. A recent cloud security survey showed that 31% of organizations experienced a security incident in the cloud, with misconfiguration being the leading cause. Hackers are going after servers that haven’t been set up correctly, whether they are in the cloud or off-premise.

 

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