Technology Magazine July 2024 | Page 137

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ENSURING DATA SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY REGULATIONS

“ For maximum security , organisations should only work with providers that use rigorous encryption practices for data at rest and in transit ”

RAHUL PRADHAN VP PRODUCT AND STRATEGY , COUCHBASE
“ Managing the assets across the route to live from development to production is important so that the right environments are in use with the right software at the right time .”
To ensure costs don ’ t spiral out of control , Mallory Beaudreau , RVP of Account Management at IBM company Apptio , says that businesses should focus
As ransomware attacks have become more sophisticated and widespread – with 79 % of businesses reporting incidents in 2023 – traditional defences like data backups alone are no longer sufficient to tackle these advanced threats .
Neil Lewis , Cloud & As-a-Service Sales Leader ( EMEA ) at Hitachi Vantara , highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to ensure data security and compliance with industry regulations . He points out that cloud service providers must adopt a multi-layered security strategy . “ This includes adopting zero-trust frameworks , improving readiness and implementing advanced data protection methods such as data backups , encryption , firewalls , intrusion detection systems and network segmentation .”
Zero-trust frameworks are crucial in this strategy . They operate on the principle of “ never trust , always verify ,” ensuring that every access request is thoroughly checked before being granted , regardless of where it comes from . Additionally , cloud service providers must continually improve their readiness to respond to security incidents , enabling them to quickly mitigate any threats that arise .
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