WHEN TO AVOID CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud computing has become a mainstay in today's business and personal life because it is one of the most potent technologies we have seen in a long time. Wherever you turn, you're sure to see at least a handful of cloud-based applications that reflect the ubiquity of this technology.
But is cloud computing always the best or the most cost-effective option for a business? Remember, no technology is a good fit for every situation, and this is true of the cloud.
Here are some scenarios where cloud computing may not be the best choice.

Critical data

Though cloud security has come a long way, many experts believe you're still better off keeping critical data close to your place of operations. Why?
First, you don't always know the physical location of your cloud storage, and the local laws and jurisdiction pertaining to it. Second, it can affect your performance, especially if the data is stored in locations far from your customer base.
More importantly, there is always a chance for your data to be hacked by miscreants. While hacking can take place in your network too, you have greater control over who accesses it compared to cloud storage.
A case in point is the Dropbox issues that happened twice -- once in 2011 and the other in 2012. In 2011, a security bug allowed anyone with a customer's email address to log into the system and view the associated files. No password was requested for accessing the files. This huge misstep-lasted for more than four hours before it was discovered and fixed. It's not known how much information was stolen during this time.
Avoid using cloud computing for critical data
In the other Dropbox incident, in 2012, hackers stole passwords and email addresses of 68.7 million Dropbox users using an employee's weak login credentials. Unbelievable!
While these incidents are thankfully not a frequent occurrence, why take a chance when it comes to critical data?
On top of these data leaks and hacks, U.S. government agencies like the NSA and other law enforcement officials can, under certain circumstances, access your data, regardless of the cloud provider you choose.
All this means the cloud is not the right choice for ultra-sensitive and critical data, as there are too many unknown variables lurking around it. This doesn't mean service providers offer poor security. Rather, what it means you're better off playing it safe.


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