After a summer like 2017, staying safe in the midst of a natural disaster is on many people’s minds. What some people may be forgetting to keep safe, however, is their cloud data.
The cloud is a data storage method that stores information on the iInternet rather than in a secure facility. Cloud data revolutionized the way companies store their information by making it easier to organize files from any location —, not just the office desktop. Suddenly CEO’s could work from Bermuda, having access to every file on the go.
Now, where does that leave all of our information?
No, it’s not floating above our heads in a million little pieces like a Willy Wonka candy bar. It is stored in one of many data centers throughout the world that
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There are also a number of additional steps that can be taken to ensure that confidential information does not become compromised in the event of a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. For example, it can be extremely beneficial to have two data centers with the same operations located several miles apart. In the event that one of these centers is compromised, you can be sure that the data is still safe in the second facility.
There has also been a recent buzz about underground data facilities. Some developers have insisted that their underground sites would remain safe even after the event of a nuclear attack. Natural disasters are not the only thing that can take down structures so it is imperative to protect your data center against all kinds of threats. After the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington, data centers have been popping up in well-hidden locations forested by tall trees. This helps protect the site from immediate view from above.
So what about data centers that are a decade old?
Recently, regulations have been put in place requiring data centers to reevaluate their security procedures to ensure the
The Natural Threats like Floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, electrical storms and other such actions are erratic and the damage caused by them is complete loss of the equipment and the data. The only thing that helps after affected by this position is having a disaster recovery plan and back up’s. The current environment doesn’t have any of those so it is a high risk thing if any of these threats happen.
event of a catastrophic disruption (fire) or disaster (hurricane) and a major IT or data center outage occurs
The Policy was detailed and thorough, making it possible for employees to begin recovering data as soon as a data center becomes operational. The backup schedule was followed, resulting in no loss to proprietary data. The ability to recover data means that very little funds will need to be spent on research that has already previously been accomplished. These funds can be used to recovery other physical assets, and be put to use in developing a more robust Disaster Preparedness Plan.
Also, in preparation for the disaster recovery solution, a decision needs to be made whether or not to house the system in multiple locations. Since the company leaders are highly concerned about business continuity, multiple locations will be helpful in the event of fires and natural disasters that could interrupt business operations (Ricardo 2012).
There will be a disaster plan in place for such things as floods, storms, of equipment failure. All customer information will be backed up and on a secure network and system with password protected group policies.
Security planning for any data system should always include an incident response plan. “An incident response (IR) plan is a detailed set of processes and procedures that anticipate, detect, and mitigate the effects of an unexpected event that might compromise information resources and assets” (Whitman, 2006, pg. 92). The institution of such a plan will hopefully reduce down time should any incidents occur.
Every year companies experience a fire, earthquake or hurricane that obliterates company servers, and hence, destroys all company data as well. Hackers and viruses can also result in major data loses. Let the biggest data recovery disasters of 2015 serve as a warning that if you don't have a backup plan for your data, your company could land in hot water. As a business owner, you work hard to put food on the table, so why leave a security hole open? Around 70 percent of businesses that experience a data loss will go out of business within the first year.
When taking a look deep into an organization’s different departmental operation, it becomes clear how to plan to protect the most data and also which areas is more operation critical. While preventing interruption is the most important aspect of this plan, no one can predict the weather or any other attack. As part of the steps to implement the business continuity plan, Sunshine Machine Works will need to document a risk management plan, business impact analysis, incident response plan, plan activation, incident response team, communications, contact list and recovery plan section. Once all has been documented, the organization will need to test, evaluate and update schedule.
Cloud because of its wide range of applications it allows users to store data their data remotely in the cloud and enjoy the on-demand high quality cloud applications and reveal burden from the local storage, cost and maintenance. In this according to the user’s perspective, including both individuals (private) and enterprises like companies appealing the cloud benefits by storing data remotely into the cloud in a flexible on-demand manner and relief of the burden of storage management along with this he/she can also enjoy the universal data access which dependent geographical locations and avoidance of the capital expenditure, software, hardware and personnel management and maintenances and so on.
Security measures to be input into the firm to boost disaster recovery process include establishing firm registry in bomb proof vaults that will shield the firm’s documents and data from disasters such as terrorist attacks. Such will ensure that the records of the firm are not tampered with and as such the company is able to run business without fundamental data loss (Menken and Blokdjik, 2010).
Owning a business can have many stressors day to day. When starting a business there is a lot of planning and preparation involved. Many small businesses are owners who have put their own money into the business and look at it as an investment. Unfortunately with all the planning that goes into starting a business, one thing is often over looked. Most of the time the “what ifs”, are not part of the planning stage. One reason for this is that people do not like to think of the bad things that could or may happen. So with all the time and planning put into starting a business why not put some extra thought into a plan B if a disaster strikes? This plan B could be a business continuity plan or a disaster recovery plan. Business continuity plans are an essential part of the modern day business. There are so many potential disasters for small businesses that could seize the production or even close the business down for good. A recent study from Gartner Inc., found that “90% of companies that experience data loss go out of business within two years. It also found that 80% of company owners have not thought about how they would keep their businesses up and running if a data disaster occurs.” According to the Association of Records Managers and Administrators, “about 60 percent of businesses that experience a major disaster such as a fire close
Even something as common as a database is being advanced in the fight to protect
Cloud computing is vast and so are the security threats. When a company opts for cloud computing, it will consider the advantages, but some of the companies fail to consider the vulnerabilities that might lead to data lost and misuse.
Cloud computing is a topic of which much is assumed. The average person recognizes the term “cloud computing” as having to do with their storage from their iPad or iPhone on the online storage area which syncs their Apple devices to their computer. This common cloud is called the iCloud. That is where common knowledge ends about this topic. However, upon further exploration, a deeper understanding is gained with greater explanation, and it is realized that cloud computing is something that is used all of the time on many levels of everyday technology. While the terminology remains cryptic to the mind of most people, the concepts behind the practical uses of cloud computing become quite clear. It is relatable and understandable. Upon this revelation, the iCloud is recognized as the tip of the preverbal iceberg when speaking about cloud computing. It is important to discuss and further understand the many types of cloud computing as well as the various applications to life through technology. This affects how information is stored online, computers are protected, information is secured, emails are processed, and many other factors that are taken for granted in the world of technology. Cloud computing is a general term used to describe how information is stored, utilized, and accessed over the internet. There is no cloud, but the word cloud gives the connotation of an abstract place which is known to exist but is too vast to touch or contain (Griffith,
Everyone is going to the “cloud” for storage, but what exactly does that mean? Where is the cloud and is it secure? What are the benefits of storing data on the Cloud?