Can you Trust the Cloud

For some computer owners finding a place to store all the data that they have acquired becomes challenging. Some people invest in hard drives and others may go to desperate attempts of deleting important old files in order to make space for new ones. Many people have sought for alternative solutions and now rely on Cloud storage, so instead of saving information to a hard drive or local storage devices, all you have to do is save it to a remote database. This remote database called cloud storage is accessed through a computer which is connected to internet. With the right storage system you could even allow others to access your data, making a personal project into a collaborative effort.

Many times we can blame corporations for poor security systems, but many times the blame is on us. We are to blame because of poor safety habits that many times put us at risk. To avoid such situations on the Cloud, here are some ways to keep your information secure:

• Don't reuse the same passwords/ use weak passwords. For example if someone hacked your 
  
  Facebook account they can easily get into your other personal information by using the same password to access other accounts that you hold.
• Back up your data. Don't rely on one service. Store the important files that you access multiple times in Dropbox  and maybe in a hard drive.
• Use LastPass to Manage your passwords. This is a utility that locks all your unique passwords under one master password. Which means that you can create different logins, but memorize a single password.  Most of the time your data in the cloud is safe, when it comes to security.

Unfortunately, sometimes Cloud storage crashes leaving many people in a chaotic mess, trying to run businesses. Many are forced to do everything manually from writing receipts to managing their stores . Many of them loose customers and consequently loose money. Recovering from a system crash is very hard and for some it can make them abandon the online storage system.

Information Courtesy of :

• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/5-ways-to-keep-your-information-secure-in-the-cloud.htm#page=3
• http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-storage.htm
• http://retail-services.blogspot.com/2012/08/retail-technology-what-happens-if-cloud.html
• http://www.techlicious.com/blog/can-you-trust-the-cloud-with-your-personal-data/
• http://blog.dedoose.com/2013/02/text-analysis-and-the-cloud/