Companies are at risk when transitioning from traditional on-premise applications and infrastructure to cloud computing solutions.
It is critical that security and compliance be addressed in the cloud environment. Failure to ensure appropriate security and address compliance requirements may ultimately result in higher risks, costs and potential loss of business. Highly regulated companies should take a comprehensive approach to data privacy, security and compliance before moving systems to the cloud. This includes:
- Understanding the challenges of compliance on premise versus the cloud
- What security standards should be adopted in the cloud
- Demonstrating compliance: how to establish and maintain data privacy, security, and compliance in a cloud environment