Cloud storage
Cloud storage is the storing of data on a provider's servers, accessed over the internet, rather than on local hard drives.
What is cloud storage?
Cloud storage means storing files on a provider's servers, accessed over the internet from different devices. Local hard drives or your own servers are not required.
What benefits does cloud storage offer companies?
Central storage, location-independent access, easy collaboration, automatic backup and flexible scaling. For companies, security, rights management and compliance also matter.
What should companies look for in cloud storage?
- Server location and applicable law
- Encryption and granular access rights
- Traceability via an audit log
- GDPR compliance and audited security
How SecureCloud provides cloud storage
SecureCloud offers encrypted cloud storage from Germany: GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001- and Trusted-Cloud-certified, BSI C5-attested and CIS-compliant, with granular rights and an audit log, also as a complement to your existing office cloud.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between cloud storage and a hard drive?
A hard drive stores data locally on a device. Cloud storage places data on a provider's servers so it can be accessed from multiple devices and locations.
Is cloud storage secure?
Cloud storage is secure when data is stored encrypted, access is governed granularly and the provider is operated in a trustworthy jurisdiction such as Germany.
How do you recognise GDPR-compliant cloud storage?
By a DPA, encryption in transit and at rest, granular access rights and operation in Germany or the EU under European law, as with SecureCloud.
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