I have a previous blog that is geared completely toward "The Cloud." This one is going to be a little different. I am gearing this one toward cloud security. First and foremost, some things should not be uploaded to the internet under any circumstances. There is no absolute fool proof mechanism when it comes to protecting your data. If you happen to leave your account logged into a computer and walk away then anyone in the vicinity could easily download or email themselves some or all of your files. Cloud security really comes down to you as an individual. You have to be very careful when it comes to sharing your data as well. If you upload a file to the cloud and send someone a link to retrieve it themselves then that is fine. One thing to remember is that anyone with that direct link to your file can usually download it. So if you choose to upload a file for a purpose it would be a good idea to delete it and remove it from the internet as soon as possible after it's purpose has been served. Personally I have my resume on a few of my cloud networks and that's pretty much it. On other various sites I have pictures I have created in photoshop so that I can always access my work and show people what I have done. These things aren't too bad if they fall into the wrong hands. Other things like digital copies of your ID or your social security number should not be uploaded to any cloud anywhere, EVER. When files or information is uploaded to the cloud another issue is that your data can be hacked from anywhere. If you have a safe in your house then for someone to get what's inside at least they have to first gain access to your house. With the cloud hackers can work day and night on gaining access to your information. There are just a few aspects to cloud technology as far as security goes, I hope it was helpful to everyone.
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