Cloud Compliance Best Practices: A Quick Overview
Cloud compliance is more important than ever, especially as businesses and organizations continue to engage in remote and digital work practices due to COVID-19. Even before the pandemic, more and more companies were migrating to the cloud.
But what exactly is cloud compliance, and what are some best practices you should keep in mind if you’re shopping for a provider or looking to enhance your current computing system?
Cloud compliance refers to the need for organizations and cloud computing providers to comply with applicable regulatory standards of cloud usage established through industry guidelines and local, national, and international laws. Examples of such compliance requirements include:
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act (GLBA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Consequences of non-compliance include failed audits, financial penalties, and legal ramifications such as steep fines and even jail time.
So, how prevalent are cloud computing services? The answer: Very. In fact, about 92% of organizations are using some type of cloud service today. And you’ve likely heard of some of the top cloud providers in 2021:
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services
- Google Cloud Platform
- Alibaba Cloud
- IBM
- Dell Technologies/VMware
Why is Cloud Computing So Important?
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way companies and organizations are doing business. First, let’s highlight the many benefits. These include:
- Cost-effectiveness: With a cloud service provider, you only pay for what you use, which means you don’t have any extra, unnecessary costs.
- Digital transformation: This one may go without saying, but to compete in today’s market, going digital is essential since it can save you time and money.
- Creating in-house solutions: Cloud solutions can (Read more...)
*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from The State of Security authored by Tripwire Guest Authors. Read the original post at: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cloud/cloud-compliance-best-practices-a-quick-overview/