As companies increasingly use cloud-based services, including data backups and storage, one of the issues that arises is how to transfer the data safely to the cloud.
For example, let’s say that you have sensitive files containing company financial data, payroll information, customer contact details, or intellectual property. If you want to back up these files in the cloud, how can you transfer them securely?
Without secure file transfer, you leave your data exposed to theft and snooping. Unfortunately, companies and their IT departments often fail to move files in a way that provides adequate safeguards against cyber crime and loss of privacy. A recent CIO article points to the problem of companies using insecure connections to transfer files. Sometimes these companies don’t have any policy for secure transfers. And even when they’ve written up a policy, they don’t necessarily abide by it.
How can you benefit from IT consulting?
High-quality IT consulting services can help you devise and apply policies for securely and regularly transferring your data to the cloud. For example, one security policy would involve consistently using encrypted transmission for any files containing sensitive information. You’ll also strengthen your data protection by choosing only cloud storage solutions that give you the highest level of security possible.
With input from IT consulting professionals, you can set up a way of transferring files that’s efficient and reliable. One of the major problems in file transfer is human error, with employees inadvertently deleting or forgetting to back up certain files. By relying more on secure, automated processes, you’ll reduce human error and the chances that you’ll lose data permanently or get stuck with outdated backup copies.
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