Exploring the Benefits of Cloud Security in Hosting

Multinational technology company IBM defines cloud security as a collection of procedures and technology addressing external and internal business security threats. It is a crucial element in moving organizations toward digital transformation and incorporating cloud technology in their infrastructure.

“As enterprises embrace [digital transformation and cloud migration] and move toward optimizing their operational approach, new challenges arise when balancing productivity levels and security,” IBM states. “Transitioning primarily to cloud-based environments can have several implications if not done securely.”

Many business owners think that because their cloud hosting services already have cloud security features, they no longer need to invest in it. But it’s important to remember the common saying, “The cloud is someone else’s machine.”

When you partner with a cloud hosting company, they store your data in two types of environments:

• A Cloud Provider’s Infrastructure. This could be any cloud provider your hosting partner works with. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure are the biggest in the current market.

• A Data Center. Your cloud hosting partner may have their own data center servers and store your information there.

For example, ER Tech Pros offers both cloud hosting options for its managed cloud services.

Storing data in the cloud means keeping data on someone else’s machine. And unless you have complete control over that machine, you cannot ascertain its exact security standing.

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Key Benefits of Adopting Cloud Security Solutions

Whether your hosting partner stores your data in their own data center or a cloud provider’s server, having a trusted cloud security product to supplement the physical and digital security measures they already have in place is always a good idea. Here are the top reasons why:

Additional and Complementary Security 

If your data is stored in a cloud provider’s infrastructure, observing the Shared Responsibility Model is a crucial practice. Here’s what it means in simple terms:

• The cloud provider is responsible for the security of the cloud: Protecting the infrastructure that runs all of its services.

• You’re responsible for the security in the cloud: Protecting the guest operating system, encrypting data, setting access controls, managing user permissions, classifying assets, etc. This is where you need the help of reliable cloud security solutions.

Even though data centers aren’t part of a public cloud infrastructure, they still require robust security measures to safeguard components that house your business data and applications. Cloud security solutions can complement and reinforce the existing security practices in data centers to enhance protection against both physical and network threats.

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Centralized Management

Cloud security solutions offer centralized management consoles, making it easier for your team to oversee and control security measures across your infrastructure. Its advantages include:

• Consistent Security Policy Enforcement
• Simplified Management of User Access, Permissions, and Policy Updates
• Real-Time Monitoring of Events, Logs, and User Activities Across Various Cloud Services

This single point of control and visibility allows you to streamline security administration and reduce the risk of misconfigurations, whether in data centers or other hosting environments.

Threat Intelligence and Analytics

According to research firm Gartner, threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge about existing or emerging asset hazards (e.g., threat context, mechanisms, indicators, implications, actionable advice, etc.). Such information empowers organizations to make data-backed security decisions and strategic responses.

Advanced cloud security solutions often include intelligence feeds and advanced analytics to help you detect and respond to security threats effectively. They can identify abnormal behavior patterns and potential hazards in real time, enhancing cloud network security regardless of the hosting environment.

Disaster Recovery and Data Backup

If you run a business where every second counts, unscheduled downtime is your worst nightmare. Unfortunately, 96% of IT decision-makers have experienced at least one outage in the past three years. This is where a cloud security solution’s disaster recovery and data backup features come in handy.

Data backups are an essential part of an effective disaster recovery plan. AWS defines it as a copy of your data stored separately from the original. During downtime or outages, backups reduce the risk of data loss by letting you restore systems and applications to a previously desired state.

ER Tech Pros’ cloud hosting services, for example, use Snapshots, which automatically takes a mirror image of your cloud server at your desired interval—daily, monthly, and/or yearly—and saves it in a different location. In the event of outages or downtime, it takes less than 30 minutes to bring you back up and running.

Whether your data is stored in a cloud provider’s infrastructure or data center servers, having a cloud security solution safeguards your operations and ensures business continuity.

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Scalability

Scalability is one of the most compelling attributes of cloud technology. Unsurprisingly, it’s also the feature that sets apart cloud-based security from traditional security measures. Cloud security solutions are designed to adjust to the needs of your organization.

Regardless of where your cloud hosting partner stores your data, your business’s cybersecurity needs may still scale up or down over time. With the ability to accommodate and adapt to fluctuating workloads and demands, a cloud security solution allows you to adjust your security infrastructure in real time and respond to dynamic changes without significant upfront investments.

Whether facing sudden spikes in user activity or planning for long-term growth, the scalability of cloud security solutions helps ensure your business enjoys round-the-clock protection, enhanced resilience, unhampered productivity, and substantial cost savings.

ER Tech Offers the Level of Security Cloud-Hosted Data Deserve

With great cloud computing power comes great cybersecurity responsibility.

The rapid influx of cloud technology has allowed organizations everywhere to enjoy unprecedented processing capabilities. Unfortunately, it has also opened the doors to unforeseen security challenges.

If your business has been scrimping on cybersecurity before, you simply can’t afford to do that now. You deserve more than just a digital space to store your business data; you need an expertly optimized, carefully monitored, and highly secure cloud infrastructure.

You deserve more than just a cloud hosting vendor; you need a reliable hosting partner that proactively manages and protects your digital platform.

Equipped with world-class teams, leading-edge technology, and client-centered cybersecurity strategies, ER Tech Pros specializes in fortifying cloud environments, safeguarding crucial data, and ensuring business continuity.

Invest in time-tested IT services and proven cloud network security solutions by ER Tech Pros—your business deserves it!