There are multitudes of advantages that the cloud has to offer to companies. These include making the task of security management more accessible. However, there are still many gray areas associated with the cloud and its implications for an organization’s overall security. With the widespread implementation of cloud-based computing within enterprises, the conversation surrounding security management has become somewhat convoluted, which has only added to the difficulty of making effective security decisions.

Despite the reduced maintenance load provided by cloud providers, shifting to the cloud often blurs the existing security lines within the organization, which can pave a path towards poor decision-making. Moreover, the term “cloud” carries within itself multiple interpretations, since it is a broadly defined term that contributes to various meanings within different contexts and technology ecosystems. Each has its own security considerations.

In many cloud-centric settings, people at the forefront of decision-making may not be cloud-aware, meaning that they may not understand the ramifications that opting for a secure cloud solution could have. This is a potential blueprint for disaster.

When organizations relied on local infrastructure for all their data, accounting for security threats such as malware was necessary. For a local infrastructure to work effectively, enterprises had to consider the threat posed by malware and carry forth with the responsibility of protecting these systems. Shifting to the cloud enables organizations to transfer the infrastructure maintenance responsibility to the cloud providers, reducing that particular area of risk.

Organizations can minimize the considerable risk posed by malware by carefully scrutinizing the exact nature of the services these third-party cloud providers offer to their businesses. As we move towards a heavily cloud-reliant future, it is up to companies to realize the significance of exercising effective cybersecurity practices and how those tie in with their business models.

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