Is Cloud Storage Right For Your Practice, Organization or Facility?

Despite the fact that the cloud offers providers, facilities and organizations substantial relief and efficiency, small business has been slow to transition data to cloud storage. Most of this apprehension is due to the need for constant data accessibility.

It is important to remember that a signed agreement between you and a cloud service provider doesn't absolve you from responsibility in the event of a data breach. You are entrusting an external vendor with highly confidential digitized data and your overal reputation.  This shared accountability must be considered as you choose a cloud vendor to work with.

Here are a few suggestions to help you choose a cloud vendor:

Be thorough in your vetting process 

Do your homework to ensure that the vendor's services are up to par with the needs of your office, organization or facility.  Have the vendor complete an extensive questionnaire as a good way to assess thier capabilities  and gauge their comprehension of audits, encryption and data security.

Stress the importance of your industry compliance and hold them accountable

Idealy your vendor has worked in your industry before and fully understands your requirements. If your vendor is inexperienced with this vertical and regulations, their responsibilites must be clearly communicated and understood. Oversight remains your responsibility and you must ensure they're ready to fully comply before proceeding.  Be sure that line items for data recovery, data replication and back up solutions are clearly agreed upon prior to signing a contract with any vendor.

Always remember that with any cloud service provider you should be aware of the shared accountability.

These are a few suggestions for organizations and facilities entering the cloud realm for the very first time. Careful deliberation when choosing a cloud service provider and a well thought out plan of action will go a long way to ensuring security, data integrity and availability.

       

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