Using the cloud for your data storage is like putting your money in the bank. Of course you can keep your money under the mattress at home. It’s right there under you as you sleep. Using a bank you are entrusting someone else with your money. As time goes on, the bank works for you, they make you all kinds of offers, from loans to interest, to advice. And your money is stored virtually – the branch you normally deal with doesn’t have a pile of banknotes (or IOU’s) in an envelope with your name on them. You can access that money from any branch, ATM or location where your card is accepted. And your finances are safe from natural disaster.
With your data it’s pretty much the same story, except that of course you can duplicate data, you can store as many copies as you like. But the mechanics of cloud storage can be likened to how your money works in the bank. Using the cloud you can access your data from anywhere. Using PIN numbers you prevent others from accessing your data. Your web host is also working for you. Taking measures to improve data security, and working on increasing your storage space – your virtual bank account.
Just as a bank can be robbed, online data storage is susceptible to attack. Recent cases involving Sony data goes to show that high-profile security breaches are an everyday risk. Fortunately most data centres use high levels of encryption to ensure that sensitive data has additional layers of security.
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