In today 's world where companies are becoming more and more accustomed to having an online presence and management, it is imperative to implement tools that protect all digitized information.
Now that the cyber attacks are part of the day-to-day business of companies, it is more important than ever that all possible security measures are put in place.
In accordance with Security Report 2022, presented by Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the world's leading cybersecurity provider, cyber attacks on corporate networks worldwide will increase by 50% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Every year, the 31stη March is celebrated as World Backup Day and it is always a good opportunity to highlight the different ways in which companies can store their data, because the question is no longer whether a company will be attacked or not, but when it will happen. .
The cloud is now used by most companies and for this reason there is a growing concern for its protection and the protection of all corporate data stored on it. It is one of the easiest forms of backup due to its numerous advantages.
Check Point Software points out the main advantages for a company when creating backups in the cloud:
- Greater scalability: in a physical location, the number of backups that can be stored will always have a limit due to the capacity of a hard drive disk. On the grid, this is not the case, as cloud providers have a wide range of storage flexibility so that as more capacity is required, it can be scaled up. That way, depending on the expansion or contraction of a company's business volume, data backup needs can be adjusted.
- More autonomy: when a company has a remote backup service provider, it does not need to know how to create backups, nor additional training to perform the procedures, as they are performed automatically at the frequency already set.
- From anywhere: the traditional way of backing up was done on physical devices (floppy disks, hard disks, cd, etc.). Items that may be damaged, damaged, lost or stolen. In addition, these devices were often stored in the same workplace, so in the event of an incident the information was lost. The advantage of the remote backup format is that it is located in a different location.
- Encrypted and protected data: it is clear that physical storage devices can be damaged by misuse or system failure. In this case, the data may be lost, which is not the case in the cloud. The information is stored on private servers that prevent any kind of failure thanks to their technology. Likewise, all its systems are equipped with security protocols and advanced encryption protocols.
- Simplicity in file sharing: tools available in the cloud typically include HTML5 programs that run directly on Browser. This means that users do not need any specific software to access and edit them. In addition, they allow multiple and simultaneous real-time processing. This opportunity for online teamwork has made tasks easier and made it possible to avoid wasting time in some meetings. By simply sharing a link, everyone can open a document and if necessary edit it. This facilitates remote working and employee comfort, which is one of the main goals of cloud technology.
“Technological progress has led more and more companies to start using new ones technologies to increase their productivity or to facilitate their daily tasks. Their use has led to massive data collection and the need for a space for it has arisen safe their storage. Cloud backup, corporate data and applications are protected by a server in a remote location. In this way, companies can have the ability to store and maintain, at the same time, their own company's and their customers' data from anywhere, avoiding the loss of this data in the event of a technological failure or cyber-attack." commented o Vassilis Nikolopoulos, Head of Security Engineering Team at Check Point Software Technologies
