Cloud computing brings a layer of vulnerability to users due to the nature of a remotely hosted server, but they are no more susceptible to cyber criminals, attacks, and security threats than on-site services and providers. With the cloud's increasing prevalence, it is critical to recognize the need for greater responsibility in its use.

Cloud security experts believe that security solutions built into the cloud can benefit businesses. The amount of sensitive data stored in the cloud is growing around the world, putting a greater amount of sensitive data at risk. Cloud computing is being used by businesses to host their business data and other assets, which provides numerous benefits such as data management, scalability, and access.

There are numerous benefits to cloud computing that are attracting more businesses and individuals to the cloud, including lower costs, increased employee productivity, and faster time to market, among many others. As more data and software migrate to the cloud, new information-security challenges emerge. The increased use of cloud computing raises the security risk for business data. Among these security risks are:

• When you move data from one source to another, you also transfer responsibility for managing a portion of it from your internal team to the CSP. Unless you know what you're doing, you may lose visibility into your resources, resulting in increased service usage and costs.
  
  
• Losing sensitive data is devastating for businesses, especially if no recovery plan is in place. An impressive 21% of data uploaded by businesses to cloud-based file management services contain sensitive data. 
  
  
• When APIs fail to enforce proper access control, encrypt data, or sanitize their inputs, cross-system vulnerabilities can occur.
  
  

Because cloud environments are typically easier to access than on-premises environments, implementing user access controls is a critical component of ensuring successful cloud security. Organizations should consider zero-trust security methods, which work on the premise that no one should be implicitly trusted with open network access. Cloud network audits should be able to identify malicious traffic that can be detected and blocked. Then, organizations must collaborate with their service providers to establish safety measures. 

The vast majority of cloud service providers are subjected to routine security and maintenance audits. While this contributes to a high level of data security, it is ultimately the responsibility of individual businesses to ensure that their provider maintains the appropriate data security and regulatory compliance measures to meet their specific needs. It is in the best interests of cloud service providers to maintain strict security controls to keep existing clients satisfied and attract new ones.

Gartner predicts that business spending on cloud services will reach $482 billion by 2022. Furthermore, cloud spending will exceed 45 percent of total enterprise IT spending by 2026. Various security measures can help businesses prevent data and security vulnerabilities in the early stages. It includes simple cloud security solutions for preventing theft and controlling access. Companies can reap the benefits of cloud computing with the right approach and technology.