What is Cloud Security?

Cloud security refers to the protection of software, data, and infrastructure in cloud computing environments. As businesses continue to embrace cloud services like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, ensuring their security has become a critical consideration.

Before the pandemic, managing on-premises security may have been more straightforward. However, the increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cloud adoption have led to a surge in its usage. With the growing number of connected devices, monitoring and security measures must become more robust. But effective cloud security encompasses many aspects beyond device monitoring.

Simplifying Cloud Security

Managing cloud security can be overwhelming for IT professionals. The demands of day-to-day operations often leave little time for security considerations. Even well-staffed departments may struggle with the complexity of security environments, leading to delayed responses to critical issues. The shift to modern work methods has provided more access points for cybercriminals, targeting entire supply chains.

The complexity of cloud security has given rise to terms like "alert fatigue," where constant notifications lead to missed or ignored alerts and delayed responses. To make cloud security less complex yet robust, companies need not only endpoint security but also protection for cloud-based applications.

ESET offers preventive protection for cloud-based applications such as email, collaboration, and storage with ESET Cloud Office Security (ECOS). ECOS provides advanced protection against malware, spam, and phishing attacks, along with a user-friendly cloud management console.

Mitigating Cloud Worries

Businesses typically have three primary concerns when it comes to cloud security:

1. Risk Mitigation: Company leaders seek measures to lower cybersecurity risks and ensure business continuity.
2. Data Stored in the Cloud: File transfers on company cloud storage can occur between internal and external parties.
3. Ransomware and Questionable Files: Infected attachments and malware pose significant threats to companies.

These concerns highlight the complexity of the threat landscape and its potential consequences. ECOS addresses these cloud-related threats, particularly those associated with Microsoft 365 apps. It automatically submits suspicious attachments to ESET LiveGuard Advanced, isolating them in a cloud sandbox environment to detect and remediate incoming threats.

To maintain business continuity in the event of an attack, employee awareness and training about cybersecurity threats are crucial. These training programs reduce the likelihood of human errors both at work and at home.

While server security coupled with endpoint security offers some protection for cloud storage, additional security measures for cloud-based files are necessary. Cloud storage can facilitate the spread of malware across multiple devices during file exchanges, making additional security a wise choice.

Why ESET Cloud Office Security Is Ideal for Businesses

Cloud solutions are powerful but come with inherent vulnerabilities due to the multitude of interactions between cloud network devices. ESET Cloud Office Security adds an extra layer of defense to secure your online storage, apps, and email. This proactive approach mitigates user errors both within and outside your company premises.

For businesses aiming to reduce their attack surface and protect against bad actors targeting MS365 apps, ECOS makes perfect sense. Leveraging cloud-powered machine learning technology, ECOS provides reliable security, safeguarding against threats such as infected email attachments and macro-based attacks.