Hybrid Cloud Models for Flexibility and Security

Shifting to the concept of hybrid, the security of the cloud can be improved tremendously.

Again, the public cloud has flexibility, but its availability exposes it to the risk of security threats. Experiences like the one described above are managed by hybrid cloud platforms because they afford organizations the chance to store data that has to remain safeguarded in private clouds while also gaining several benefits from public clouds.

• Data Sovereignty and Compliance: Some of the organizations operate in areas that impose legal conditions on their operations (medical, financial, etc.).
  A hybrid cloud enables protected data to be stored in the private cloud or on-premise, much to the compliance of data laws within a country. Still, this means that while more secure applications and data cannot be placed in a public cloud environment and should be leveraged for cost efficiency and flexibility, the less sensitive data can be stored there.

• Advanced Security Features: The technological advancements in private and public clouds mean that a hybrid setup allows businesses to address better security issues. Some security measures that organizations can employ include data encryption, the use of multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control mechanisms. The private cloud provides security for the key data of the company and the public cloud, in turn, protects the data by using contemporary technological security.
• Risk Mitigation and Control: It also means that in a hybrid cloud, the business can keep greater control over security parameters and oversee its systems better. Combining both the private and the public clouds puts in place strong security measures to protect the resources while managing the risks that come with external risks.