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5 Effective Methods of Ensuring Cyber Security While Using Cloud Computing

Introduction

Do you know that at this present age, an average person utilizes almost 36 cloud-based services each day? Also, Cloud data centers process nearly 94% of the total workload in 2021. 

A buzzword in the field of information technology was on the tip of the tongue of every living being a decade ago. The topic of discussion for everyone was “the cloud.” People were curious to know what exactly that thing is? Is that different from the internet? Is it safe to use? It is understandable that some of those questions might sound funny in this age, but the reality check is that’s exactly what people used to think years ago.

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Why You Need CASB Security to Protect Data in the Cloud

CASB Security Isn’t A Luxury—It’s A Necessity

Cloud computing has exploded in the business and education worlds over the last decade. By next year, 83 percent of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud. That means that everyone, from public schools and universities to health systems and corporate America, will be reaping the rewards of increased productivity and greater efficiency.

At the same time, 66 percent of IT professionals say security is their biggest concern when it comes to implementing cloud computing. How can you balance the benefits of cloud computing with the need for security? A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is the key.

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What Is CASB Cloud Access Security Broker?

What Is CASB and Why Does Your IT Team Need One?

What is CASB? CASB, or cloud access security broker, is a relatively new term in the cybersecurity space. It is used to define the industry of solutions that protect the data stored in cloud applications, such as Google G Suite and Microsoft Office 365. Though, some argue that CASB is already outdated in favor of Cloud Application Security Platform (CASP).

Gartner defines a CASB as: "on-premises, or cloud-based security policy enforcement points, placed between cloud service consumers and cloud service providers to combine and interject enterprise security policies as the cloud-based resources are accessed."