The security of the Cloud

♦ Definition ♦ Possible security ♦ Exemple

Definition

The Cloud is a service in which you can store and share your files Online. It is also a great way to protect your data.

With this service you can access your files anytime & anywhere with your Smartphone or tablet (internet connection required).

This kind of product is safe and it works like an online hard drive.

Definition

Possible security

The physical protection of the different servers have to be guaranteed by the cloud provider, it’s represent lot of investment.

All backup’s provider have to be auditing by an extern company for the security of all the installation.

The content have to be updating the more often as possible to protect the most of the files in case of system failure

Physical security

SLA (Service Level Agreement) : Specified document about the service between the provider and the client. All the contract have top be explain on it.

ISO STANDARDS : International certification, worldwide recognized ISO 27001/27002 : Certified the information’s

security. ISO 7498-2 : Defined the requierment of security, it

shows the safety and the reliability of the provider.

The standards

Personal exemple

Mozy is :

• An optimal and operational service since 2005

• Simple and smart to use

• A product that applies the ISO 27001 standard (for data security)

• Option of recovering deleted files

• Described as military protection (double data encryption and personal password), used by great bank agencies and the US army

• Used and recognized by renown companies like LVMH, Ford etc.

Exemple

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