Cloud-based security provides a fresh approach to detecting and mitigating security threats for businesses today. Cloud-based security entails the use of a third-party security provider that deploys a cloud platform in front of the organisation’s private security infrastructure.
Here are five reasons why your business could do with cloud-based security.
Simplicity
Cyber threats have evolved and tackling them with the right response is getting more complicated.
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks—cyberattacks that deny legitimate users access to information systems, devices, or other networks—that come from within the data centre require lengthy and complicated responses. Moving the point of mitigation to a third-party cloud platform allows organisations to neutralise the complexity of securing every part of their infrastructure from DDoS attacks.
Scale
The large-scale security infrastructure that cloud providers have at their disposal greatly outweighs any measures an individual organisation can make. Ensure that your third-party cloud security provider has a large total capacity on their platform by checking the daily traffic it delivers.
Threat Intelligence
A security firm that specialises in cloud-based security will have a larger database on potential cyber threats than an organisation or agency will. Their intelligence responses and measures—new attack signatures; improved web application firewall rules—will be up-to-date and experienced.
Cost
The size and cost of an infrastructure required to address continually evolving cyber attacks is larger than most organisations would prefer. Moreover, upgrading the infrastructure to match hardware and software changes, and newer user-interfaces cost businesses a lot of money. Cloud-based security allows organisations to exchange costly upfront expenditures for an operational expense that is low-recurring.
Internal Security Risks
External hackers aren’t the only enemies organisations have to deal with. Internal threats can often be more devastating and costly for businesses.
One of the reasons why this is the case is that insiders don’t always threaten the organisation’s security intentionally. Insiders have access to sensitive information on a regular basis. They may be familiar with the ins-and-outs of the company’s security protocols. Social media posts made by insiders is a frequent source of information leaks.
Lean Security is a trusted cyber security partner when it comes to delivering the latest in Cloud WAF Managed Service. Our cloud-based solution monitors inbound traffic in real-time 24/7 and analyses it in a timely manner. It also identifies possible defects in your application that could pose a threat to your information security.
If you need security testing services or a penetration testing provider for your organisation, get in touch with us today. Call +61280786952.