Cloud Storage: Potential & Protection
How to Maximize Cloud Storage Potential and Protect Business Data
When considering options for managing digital files, one cannot overlook the benefits of Cloud Storage.
Cloud computing allows for the storage and retrieval of digital data via the Internet, improving productivity through accessibility. But, despite its widespread use, cloud technology remains confusing for many. They attempt to determine how to make the most out of the cloud while protecting sensitive business data from security breaches. Doceo’s experienced IT Team can recommend cloud storage options that will meet your business needs. They also ensure the security of your data.
However, it’s important for you to know the basics of cloud storage. This helps you choose a solution that makes sense for your business. It also ensures your provider is familiar with best practices and is qualified to address your cloud storage needs.
So, how can you make the most out of cloud storage, while maintaining strict security standards concerning your business data? Here’s a quick overview:
Optimize Your Cloud
Cloud computing allows for continual collaboration across systems. It makes all of your business data available to your team regardless of physical location. To streamline storage, cloud service providers allow for the copying and pasting of appropriate files to a dedicated cloud storage folder on your system. This makes data accessible across a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, desktops, or laptops. Files stored in the cloud are automatically updated, or synced, across all devices. This ensures that the most recent version of your document is available at all times.
To maximize this feature, be deliberate about the files you place in the cloud. Focus on storing essential, non-duplicated files. On the other hand, the cloud offers a great place to bring data scattered across different locations together in one central repository.
To maximize this feature, be deliberate about the files you place in the cloud, storing essential, non-duplicated files. On the other hand, the cloud offers a great place to bring data scattered across different locations together in one central repository.
Protect Business Data
You can be better protected in the cloud than on hardware containing sensitive business data in your physical office. Working with your IT to ensure that firewalls are updated and consistent security encryption policies are in place is key. Data should be encrypted both during transmission to the cloud and while “resting” in the cloud. This guarantees that only authorized users can access your files. These security measures allow you to dictate who views, modifies, or prints your files, whether they are on a laptop, mobile device, or desktop computer.
Through a deeper understanding of the cloud, you can have an educated discussion with your IT team to determine the best choice for your business’s virtual storage and security needs.
To learn more about cloud storage and security, contact Doceo’s IT Team today!
