Companies want to invest in better security models with an increase in cyber threats. Moving to the cloud does not remove security threats, but it reduces the risk of attacks. Cloud providers add security and compliance measures to their systems. These reduce the security workloads for your team.
You also get low-cost access to big data for analysis. Using big data, you can analyze security and log data for better insights. These insights provide more visibility into your company’s security posture. You get faster detection of threats with automation and recovery tools.
Along with that, cloud providers also lookout for threats. The threats are removed using the latest security technologies. A Verizon Data Breach Report found that 45% of breaches were caused by hacking. Around 17% of the attacks were malware, and 22% were social attacks. To fight such threats, you need a team of experts to secure the servers.
With cloud computing, these tasks are shifted to the cloud provider’s team. The expert team carefully monitors security and detects threats. Companies also use data encryption and opt for a private server.
They opt for managed security services to improve security.