![cloud.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUepaUdc4yq9782uh8gxs4PqnEK8omnqGCGiTEzQ41ANG/cloud.jpg)*Are you scared about cloud computing data storage security? (copyrights to @tanzim2)* In order to develop a broad variety of Web-based service offerings that can be modified to fit the needs of a diverse spectrum customers, enterprises may find it helpful to adopt cloud computing. It is possible for businesses to gain from cloud computing in a variety of ways, which should be considered. [Source](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/definition/cloud-computing) When contrasting the cloud computing paradigm with traditional computing, it is important not to overlook a number of advantages that the cloud computing paradigm offers. Cloud computing is growing increasingly popular among organizations of all sizes and across all industries and dimensions, and it is becoming increasingly popular across all industries and scales. Cloud computing is growing increasingly popular among organizations of all sizes, in all industries, and at all levels of organization. Users are experiencing significant discomfort as a result of the fast adoption of cloud-based services, and as a result of their anxieties, they are concerned about data security and personal privacy, among other things. An increasing number of people are concerned about the possibility that cloud service providers could obtain access to sensitive information, and this is a big source of anxiety for many people. It is one of the most serious security and privacy concerns that they are confronted with as a result of having access to highly sensitive information. As a result of increased client mistrust about cloud computing, many businesses, particularly those in the financial services and government sectors, have experienced considerable delays in implementing cloud computing solutions. --- --- # Security Issues Current security issues in cloud computing are mainly due to the loss of physical control, the lack of compliance with local laws, data leakage and poor information security awareness on the part of cloud customers. Cloud service providers have a responsibility to maintain data confidentiality and protect personal privacy. [Source](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1155/2014/190903) In addition, they also need to protect their customers against unauthorized intrusion and other security breaches, which are generally referred to as cyber attacks. Both public and private organizations also need to build safe clouds in order to ensure that their services meet legal compliance requirements. Organizations should give careful consideration towards designing a "safe" cloud computing architecture by first identifying all points at which attackers can gain access to sensitive data in transit or at rest. Then, they should perform a risk assessment of those points in order to determine the likelihood of an attack, and then accordingly apply suitable security measures to harden their vulnerable areas. ![MaxPixel.net-Concept-Thief-Cartoon-Hacker-Man-Lock-Unlock-6159921.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNZp4LsBFgNDdqS1dwnF82N52DdHSRNDgmALCUCZCQiGc/MaxPixel.net-Concept-Thief-Cartoon-Hacker-Man-Lock-Unlock-6159921.png) *[Security Issues](https://www.maxpixel.net/Concept-Thief-Cartoon-Hacker-Man-Lock-Unlock-6159921)* As the number of cloud computing users continues to rise sharply over time, information security has become one of the most important issues that businesses need to address. Cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular around the world and this trend will continue for many years to come. This trend towards ubiquitous adoption of cloud computing technology has created a set of concerns about data security, as customers are worried about who will be able to access their data. Customers in all industries, including financial services and government sectors, are concerned about possible unauthorized access that could result from insecure cloud systems. --- --- # Moving to The Cloud Computing Space Securing data with sensitive information is a challenging task, even for the most sophisticated organizations. For this reason, most businesses are beginning to reconsider their IT strategies and technologies. The cloud computing paradigm can help them become more competitive in their respective markets. Many businesses have already begun moving to the cloud computing space, as it offers a reliable and efficient solution for growing or stagnant businesses that need higher computational power or storage capacity to meet way more fluctuating or changing demands from their customers. Security issues in cloud computing have been brought into focus after the emergence of cloud computing services on a large scale. Traditionally, enterprises have managed physical control of critical IT resources such as servers and data canters using an internal security model aimed at protecting against unauthorized access through centralized firewall systems and traditional perimeter controls. Cloud computing related security issues are already discussed. Most cloud computing providers offer an integrated and comprehensive set of IT-related services that can be delivered via the cloud. Cloud computing is an emerging technology which offers new opportunities to deliver IT-based services by leveraging off the inherent features of a service provider's infrastructure (e.g., a data center). As a result, customers often have to adopt new ways of thinking about their data, such as "owning" their data and having full control over it rather than relying on privacy policies and Internet search engines to protect their data from prying eyes. ![Lucidworks-fusion-architecture.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcSdT6jMAaEB7JwWHfnFaAXfYqjna6uzVgbQRid4C65Xv/Lucidworks-fusion-architecture.png) *[Security Architecture](https://www.maxpixel.net/Computer-Card-Fraud-Credit-Code-Cyber-Hack-Crime-6077545)* Distributed cloud storage enables cloud-based services to provide a single-tenant service on a shared IT infrastructure. [source](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcloudcomputing/definition/cloud-computing) This enables customers to access the same data from multiple applications, and it enables them to use the same storage system without requiring that they have installed any particular software or OS on the devices. As with traditional networks of servers, there are benefits associated with using a multi-tenant environment such that each customer has its own space in the overall cloud storage system. --- --- # Cloud Enrollment Service (CES) Cloud Enrollment Service (CES) is a cloud computing deployment service for customers who are interested in adopting cloud computing technology as it offers more flexibility, scalability, and cost effectiveness over other conventional technologies such as virtualization. The objective of CES is to provide all the necessary services needed to deploy a public-private cloud computing environment using Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch & Nexus 7000 Series Chassis at a customer's existing data center or through a flexible co-location facility without any additional investment in hardware, software, or human back-up resources. ![MaxPixel.net-Computer-Card-Fraud-Credit-Code-Cyber-Hack-Crime-6077545.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSJ7U2R2pj8gMQB6sGHg1XPxRoJPLxjZvhmdp8vgMtSUa/MaxPixel.net-Computer-Card-Fraud-Credit-Code-Cyber-Hack-Crime-6077545.png) *[Security Issues](https://www.maxpixel.net/Concept-Thief-Cartoon-Hacker-Man-Lock-Unlock-6159921)* Security and privacy in cloud computing are two separate issues and the solutions to each are different. In order to secure customer information, the customer must first make arrangements with the cloud service provider and identify which applications will be used. The customer should then deploy a suitable operational model that is responsible for utilizing the cloud computing infrastructure to secure customer information. This requires identifying all points at which attackers could access sensitive data in transit or at rest, then performing a risk assessment on those points to determine its likelihood, and then applying appropriate security measures to harden vulnerable areas. # Conclusion As more businesses employ cloud computing, information security has become a major challenge. The widespread adoption of cloud computing has led to a reduction in spending on hardware and software, and a shift in the business focus from hardware and software acquisition to IT operations. However, customers are worried about who has access to their data. As a result, many businesses are beginning to question their strategies and technologies. In this article, we explored many aspects of cloud security. In the end we can say that an effective security tool will help an organization with their daily routine and processes, and their time has been saved. Security tools have the ability to reduce human error and increase business productivity.

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