Creating Security Solutions for Hybrid Cloud Storage

Businesses today operate in a highly digital world, which has turned data into a company’s biggest resource. It is what has led to the growth of cloud storage. By keeping data in the cloud, enterprises have easy access to it, not to mention the scalability and flexibility that a virtual server offers. However, companies will have their data stored in other locations like on-premise servers or public clouds. When you have data spread out across physical and virtual servers, security can be a difficult undertaking.

Every enterprise must invest in sound hybrid cloud security to ensure that corporate data is protected from threats such as natural disasters, theft and breaches. When creating a hybrid cloud security solution, several aspects must take priority. 

Physical Data Protection 

Data servers are at risk of getting damaged by natural disasters like fires, floods, theft and power failure. Easy security strategy should define ways of ensuring that there is physical protection for data servers. Back-up power supplies will guard against catastrophic power failures and high-grade physical security, including controlled access will make it hard for individuals to gain entry into the servers while redundancy measures protect against data loss. 

Basic Security 

One problem with companies using third-party cloud services is that they entrust even the most rudimentary security measures to their providers. An enterprise should not expect its cloud service vendor to keep passwords up to date or control who has access to corporate data. Companies should educate their employees on standard security protocols like accessing files from secure connections, creating strong passwords and maintaining security on devices. 

Compliance 

Another element that hybrid must consider is adherence to industry regulations. When collecting, using and storing customer data, a company must ensure that it is not in violation of compliances such as GDPR, HIPAA, CJIS, FERPA and MPAA. 

Data protection is critical for any enterprise that handles customer data. Developing concrete security protocols for hybrid cloud storage allows a company to avoid costly data breaches and other security risks that can compromise its credibility.