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How will the cloud be safe?
How to watch cloud securitySecurity concerns are high on the list of deterrents to cloud use, whereas data stored in the cloud face similar threats to data stored and managed in on-premises solutions. Yet the cloud is as secure as your own infrastructure.
Principles of cloud infrastructure security
Phishing attacks, ransomware, overload attacks - cloud users face the same threats that are familiar from the on-premise environment. However, the security solutions used in the data centre infrastructure to guard against these threats already have their cloud counterparts. When an organization is planning its "cloud journey", this should include defining the purpose, and the means and methods of protection. This should be as much a focus as the deliberate planning and strategic thinking around the services and data that will be moved to the cloud.
This is one of the principles that should never be overlooked when it comes to creating secure conditions for using the cloud. The other principle is protection proportional to risk. It is a misconception that more systems mean more protection: it is more important to plan ahead, to facilitate the harmonious interaction of mutually reinforcing components.
What are at risk the most?
In the case of the cloud, securing the access channel requires a lot of attention, which is not only an IT security issue, but also a key business continuity concern. Similarly, the need to manage user credentials in a sufficiently detailed and up-to-date manner is of great importance, as there are already too many forms of attack that can exploit the simple username/password pair. And there is also the protection of devices, which must be secure even when they fall into the wrong hands, and prevent them from being used to gain uncontrolled access to internal systems. If we adhere to the two principles that our data always need protection commensurate with the risk, and that data stored in the cloud are at similar risk to an on-premise environment, we have already taken a big step towards creating secure conditions for use.
Solution from Magyar Telekom
Magyar Telekom's diverse cloud portfolio, the broadest in the Hungarian market, offers cost-effective and operationally advantageous solutions for IT security conscious organizations. For those looking for an even higher level of security, the hybrid cloud is the optimal solution, which can provide more security than on-premise and public cloud devices, but also more operational security.And if the company providing the hybrid solution is backed by a telecom operator, as in the case of Magyar Telekom, it is easier to deal with problems at a global level. In this case, functions poorly available on international lines can be accessed more quickly and reliably from Magyar Telekom's domestic data center, which also offers an outstanding level of cyber security protection.
