In recent years, the modern workplace looks very different, with many employees working remotely or on a hybrid schedule. The cloud provides more productivity and flexibility, along with reduced costs, such as hardware costs. An increasing number of businesses are storing data and applications on the cloud.

The downside is they are vulnerable to advanced cyber threats. In fact, 45 % of breaches are cloud-based. In the last year, 80% of companies have experienced at least one cloud security problem and 27 % of organizations have had to deal with a public cloud security issue, which has increased by 10% from last year.

While in the cloud, the forecast isn’t always safe. Specific risks can include data breaches, unauthorized access, malware infections, and cyberattacks. Cloud security enables data recovery, shields storage, and networks from malicious data theft, and deters human error or carelessness that causes data leaks. The good news is there are ways to maintain security while using cloud services.

• Choose a Cloud Service That Encrypts Data- It is good protection against identity thefts to use a cloud service that encrypts your files in the cloud and on your computer. Encryption is a great way to protect your private information. Encryption is a very widespread form of data security, and it is so important because if you experience a data breach, an attacker will not be able to view your data.
• Micro–Segmentation: An increasingly common component of implementing cloud security is dividing cloud deployment into security segments. You can reduce damage by an attacker who gains access by isolating individual workloads.
• Set up Your Privacy Settings- Make sure to configure your privacy settings so that your private information doesn’t get shared through the apps you connect to your service provider. A good idea is to check and re-configure every few weeks or so to assure safety.
• Be Diligent and Create Strong Passwords— Weak passwords are the culprit to many security breaches. Make sure it is eight characters or more and create ones with 15 characters or more for ultimate protection.
• Don’t Forget to Use e a Strong Anti-Malware Program— In order to block questionable URLs and downloads, it is essential to have strong antivirus and anti-malware protection on any device on the cloud, including laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
• Choose Two-Factor Authentication–In addition to a password, people signing into your account will need to answer a secret question or input a code provided by the cloud provider.

According to the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report, 60% of organizations increased their prices as a result of a data breach. The 2022 report also revealed that the average cost of a critical infrastructure data breach was $4.82 million. Attacks reaching companies through the supply chain aren’t uncommon. In fact, 19 % of breaches were supply chain attacks, with an average cost of $4.46 million, which is slightly more than the global average.

In today’s modern workplace cybersecurity is a top priority.

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