2015’s Top 10 Cloud Security Concerns

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According to CompTIA these are the Top 10 Cloud Security Concerns to pay close attention to in 2015:

1. System downtime/business interruptions
2. Exposure or loss of data during file transfers to the cloud
3. Concerns over encryption of data
4. Physical security of cloud
5. Shared technology vulnerabilities in a multi-tenant environment
6. Malicious activity from privileged insiders
7. Identifying/authenticating users
8. Difficulty in assessing and comparing the security of cloud service providers
9. Complying with legal/regulatory requirements
10. Ability to conduct audits, review cloud security logs, etc.

Source: CompTIA’s 9^th Annual Information Security Trends study

Despite the growing popularity of cloud computing, these concerns are still significant and must be addressed before moving to the cloud. So let’s get started!

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