How Secure is Your Cloud?
When you own a business, your personal data is often intermixed with your organization’s information. Even if you don’t use your own devices to access your cloud storage, you could still have personal details at risk.
Protecting your business and cloud storage is always essential. Most businesses handle a wide range of data that, if exposed, could cause everything from plummeting brand perception to compliance issues and even the interruption of your normal operations. When you are the owner or a key stakeholder, you face even more risk. Your own cloud networking could put your personal banking, identity, and account information at risk.
How Secure Is Your Cloud?
While cloud storage is affordable, scalable, and provides you with a pristine copy of your important files in the event of an emergency or disruption, those files need to be stored securely. If you are unsure of the measures your organization or a provider is taking to secure your cloud data, you could be at risk. The type of firewall or virus protection used for personal computing is not enough for a business, and it’s not a security solution. Cloud security is essential for any brand with a network.
Increased Risks for Small Brands
Cybercriminals have figured out an important fact — the more you need your data, the more you’ll pay to get it back. The ideal target for criminals who launch ransomware and similar attacks is not a huge enterprise. They tend to target small to mid-sized brands that rely on data to operate. This means that small businesses face more risk than ever before, particularly those that store sensitive financial, medical, or legal information. Health care providers and centers have become incredibly appealing targets because they can’t treat patients without records and data.
Lawyers, retailers, and finance brands face a similar risk. They have a lot of data that they need to access, but that data also needs to be protected. Shortfalls in data security are typical for these types of businesses. Ones that may not have an onsite dedicated IT team to ensure business security. Data and cloud protection must be up-to-date and adequately protect the organization and clients.
Do You Have Enough Cloud Security? 
While every brand is different, yours should be able to detail the steps your brand is taking to protect your cloud. If you don’t know and don’t have a dedicated business security pro on hand, your business is likely at increased risk. You’ll also likely have an increased risk if you have data security measures in place but aren’t regularly updating them, training employees to spot phishing, or insisting on good password choices.
How many days could your business run without your network? If you aren’t sure, don’t know what measures you have in place, or know their effectiveness, we can help. Integrated Axis Technology Group provides seamless, integrated solutions and cloud services designed to ensure one of your organization’s most significant assets —your data — is secure. Contact us today for a checkup to see how we can help you protect your Arizona business from those who seek to harm you.
