Issues with cloud security are ones to be taken very seriously. Data storage security in
cloud computing must be taken seriously before there is any kind of serious hacker attack.
There are several different ways in which data security is vulnerable and can be attacked. It is
important that necessary steps are put into place in order to help prevent these kinds of attacks
from taking place. See below for some of the most common data storage security in cloud
computing.
1. Misconfiguration: This is the number one leading cause of data breach. Data is meant to
be easily accessible in the cloud. This easy accessibility makes it difficult to manage who
is accessing it and how. Security controls work to protect cloud deployment and
misconfiguration of the infrastructure is common.
2. Unauthorized access: Cloud based deployments are outside the network perimeter and
can be accessed from the general public internet. This is great for remote employees.
However, this does make it difficult to manage access for hackers.
3. Insecure interface: In this instance the customer uses a potentially unsecure interface.
4. Hijacking account: Weak passwords make taking over an insider account extremely easy
for trained hackers. This can be an easy way to gain insider information.
5. Malicious insiders: Insiders already have access making controlling and misusing the
information extremely easy. It is important that you only give access to trustworthy
employees.
