The same is true for Cloud Storage options,
have specific information about the security
with their built-in collaborative capabilities, vs.
technologies and processes they have
on-premise. Why? You get a ton of features/
invested in (available on their website). If
functionality with no real start-up costs
you want additional capabilities, there are
(other than an all-nighter or two learning the
specialized companies that can provide
application). All you have is a Privileged User
advanced options, like data encryption
Password Management (PUPM) subscription
and tokenization, to help address specific fee. And you end up with access to the same
requirements you may have (this includes
or better functionality as some of the biggest
bolting on security and encryption to a cloud
organizations in the world!
application, such as our Salesforce encryption
and tokenization products).
Just a few things to remember as you look at
these services:
Moving to the cloud, in most cases, can help
your business save time and money, all while
• If your business operates in a regulated
improving efficiency. If your company is
industry, such as Healthcare, Financial
considering it, there is no better time than the
Services, etc., spend time investigating the
New Year to make a push into the cloud.
policies and certifications that the cloud
service provider has in place to ensure your
regulatory compliance (e.g. HIPAA, PCI DSS,
etc.) is maintained.
• Remember that many of the large cloud
services, such as Salesforce.com, have a
vibrant ecosystem of applications that can
be added to them to meet specific functional
requirements. For example, if you want to
automate bringing a prospective customer’s
social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) activities
into their profile, applications are available to
“bolt-on” to Salesforce.com to do that.
• For those concerned about data privacy and
security in the cloud, most cloud providers