Cloud App Security

Protecting data and managing security in cloud services (like SaaS applications and cloud storage) that your organization uses. Unlike traditional IT where everything was on-premises, cloud security involves configuring and using cloud services in a secure way and ensuring that your data in the cloud is safe from unauthorized access.

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This includes things like setting strong access controls for your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 accounts, enabling features like data loss prevention and encryption that cloud providers offer, and regularly reviewing third-party app integrations that might have access to your cloud data.

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A big part of cloud security for SMBs is avoiding misconfigurations - for example, accidentally sharing a sensitive Dropbox or SharePoint folder publicly when it was meant to be internal, or not realizing that some users have multi-factor authentication disabled.

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Cloud providers usually give you tools and settings to secure your stuff, but it's up to you to use them correctly (the "shared responsibility model"). BrightShield helps by scanning your cloud environments for misconfigurations, flagging risks, and giving you practical guidance to fix them.

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Cloud security is about leverage - using the powerful features of the cloud safely so even a small team can achieve robust security without managing physical servers.