Why can using the cloud save you from security attacks

The cloud, a defensive barrier against ransomware and other threats

The use of the cloud has grown a lot in recent times. It is very useful to have content hosted and be able to access it anywhere. Also to create backup copies or free up space. Now, could it really help improve security?

The first reason is how the content is hosted. Let's think about ransomware attacking our computer, for example with Windows, and encrypting all the folders and files there are. It could even block access to the system itself. But if the files are stored in the cloud, in case of being victims of an attack of this type we would not be affected.

In addition, it is a more agile option to create backup copies and move files from one place to another. We will not need to connect physical devices for this, since we can simply move them through the Internet. This gives us a series of advantages, among which we can once again highlight greater security and risk reduction.

On the other hand, it will allow those responsible for the security of an organization to act quickly and save data in the event of a cyber attack. The content will be stored in the cloud, so it can be accessed from any other secure device. We must always use secure cloud platforms.

It should also be noted that the cloud tends to make file recovery tasks much easier. It is faster and easier than doing it on a physical computer, something that can be especially useful for large companies and organizations.

Protecting security in the cloud is essential

Although we have seen that it has some advantages to improve security, it is true that we can also suffer from problems and attacks. One of the most obvious is data leakage because an intruder has managed to access the content.

That is why we must protect cloud services as much as possible. We need to generate passwords that are strong and secure, that have everything necessary to prevent any user from accessing the content and jeopardizing privacy and security.

It is going to be essential to use a good storage service in the cloud, in addition to having it well configured and with everything necessary to minimize the security problems that we may suffer.

In short, the use of the cloud is not only increasing more and more, but it is also an option to consider if we want to improve network security and reduce the risk of attacks such as ransomware.