7 cloud security challenges facing South African businesses
Cloud computing continues to be a key driver of business innovation and operational efficiency.
Cloud security has, therefore, become a key consideration, with organisations using the cloud to store their important business data, manage their operations, and optimize their workflows.
Altron Arrow, a leading supplier of electronic distribution and cybersecurity solutions, is committed to solving its clients’ cloud security challenges through innovative technologies and expert insights.
We unpack these challenges and how Altron Arrow solves them, below.
1. Data breaches
Data breaches are a huge cloud security challenge, as unauthorised access to sensitive information can be destructive to a business’s reputation.
Weak authentication protocols, inadequate encryption, or human error often cause data breaches.
Companies must, therefore, protect against this by adopting robust security measures like multi-factor authentication (MFA), end-to-end encryption, and continuous monitoring.
Altron Arrow offers advanced encryption technologies and secure authentication solutions to protect data integrity and confidentiality – making your systems far more resilient against malicious parties who want to perform data breaches.
2. Misconfiguration and inadequate change control
Misconfigured cloud settings expose your cloud systems to vulnerabilities that malicious parties can exploit.
This often occurs due to a lack of understanding of cloud security best practices, which is why Altron Arrow provides comprehensive training and automated configuration management tools.
This training and software help organisations keep their cloud systems secure.
3. Insecure APIs and interfaces
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are integral to running powerful cloud services – but they can also be entry points for attackers if they are not appropriately secured.
Altron Arrow helps businesses avoid this through its secure API management solutions, which offer comprehensive authentication tools, encryption protocols, and regular vulnerability assessments.
4. Insider threats
Insider threats can be either malicious or accidental – but either way, they pose significant risks to your cloud security.
Employees with access to critical systems can compromise the security of your important cloud data.
Altron Arrow offers employee training programmes to avoid inadvertent errors, while also providing powerful identity and access management (IAM) solutions and real-time monitoring.
5. Account hijacking
Cybercriminals target cloud accounts using phishing, credential stuffing, and brute-force attacks.
In all these cases, attackers can take over user accounts to manipulate business data, spy on your communications, and launch further attacks from within your organisation.
Altron Arrow’s cybersecurity suite protects against this.
It comprises robust threat detection tools, anomaly detection algorithms, and proactive threat intelligence – all of which deliver excellent protection against account hijacking.
6. Lack of cloud security architecture and strategy
Without a comprehensive cloud security strategy, your organisation will be vulnerable to attacks.
Your strategy should consider security across every phase of the cloud adoption process – and Altron Arrow can help you do this.
Altron Arrow will work with your business to design and implement comprehensive cloud security architectures that meet all industry standards and regulations.
7. Compliance and regulatory challenges
Data protection regulations like GDPR and POPIA can be challenging – and being non-compliant can result in major fines and reputational damage.
Altron Arrow is ready to help you navigate this tricky landscape and offers services like automated audits, data governance tools, and policy enforcement solutions.
Work with Altron Arrow
Altron Arrow is a trusted distributor in the ICT sector and offers a wide range of world-class cloud security solutions.
It is committed to empowering organisations that want to successfully navigate the complexities of cloud security.
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