Small- and medium-sized businesses and enterprises have accelerated their move into the cloud since the global pandemic. The Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud computing model enables remote working, supports digital transformation, provides scale, increases resilience, and can reduce costs. However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications.
As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. Cloud infrastructure is especially sensitive, as many critical applications are at risk, such as customer-facing applications.
