White Paper: Why Cloud Security is a Necessity

Cloud security is now a necessity because businesses and organizations cannot afford significant downtime in their computer operations. Being offline for even a short time can mean lost revenue, and customers may leave because they worry about security. Significant downtime can end a company altogether. Many things can stop computer operations, including malware attacks, poor computer programming, and improper allocation of electrical and other resources.

What this cloud security white paper covers

This white paper explains why cloud protection is an essential and convenient option for businesses and organizations. It outlines five areas:

• Key risks in the cloud
• Essential safeguards to consider
• How to protect data in the cloud
• Government compliance issues
• Five steps to increase protection

For a government view of the compliance side, read the NIST guidelines for public cloud computing. Related Volico services include cloud hosting. See also our managed security services.