Cloud computing is continuously transforming organizational practices in terms of storing and sharing data, applications, and workloads. It has eased organizational activities along with introducing a variety of new security threats and challenges. There is a tremendous flow of data in the cloud, especially into the public cloud services. This has made these resources natural targets for bad actors.
Each passing day, the volume of cloud usage is constantly increasing. This automatically leads to a huge amount of sensitive data being put into risk. Many might think that the prime responsibility of protecting corporate data lies with the service provider. But, in fact, it is the cloud customer who is responsible for protecting the data.
Threats and Concerns in Cloud Computing
In spite of all the advantages that it provides, cloud computing comes with its own share of threats and security risks. Concerned authorities should be cautious about these factors to ensure a seamless implementation of cloud computing technologies.
Risk of Data Breach
Data breach may occur when malicious actors may attack a cloud system. It may also occur due to human errors, application malfunctions, or inefficient security measures. Sometimes, hackers may hack into the cloud system and steal or release any kind of information which was not supposed to be released in public (including private information, crucial organizational data, trade secrets, and so on).
Threat of Hijacked Account
Account hijacking is a comparatively common concern in this digitally connected global world. But, hijacking of cloud servers adds a new threat to this scenario. Attackers may hijack a user’s account and monitor their activities and transactions, manipulate data, and provide false information to the users. They may even steal a user’s credentials and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of a cloud service.
Loss of Data
Loss of data is another threat concerning cloud computing verticals. There can be many reasons because of which data stored in the cloud can be lost. Other than malicious attacks, there can be accidental deletion by the service provider, or physical disasters can also lead to permanent loss of the gathered data.
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