It is very important to remember that there is no ‘one size fits all’ concept when it comes to security and it is especially true when the system is as complex as cloud computing. Plenty of organizations push implementing security features to the bottom of the pile of things to do and it is the fundamental mistake that leads to vulnerabilities in the future. Security features must be implemented systemically in every step of planning, design, and deployment.
The fact there will be many entities in an organization which will not change nor embrace the mindset needed to get all the benefits out of cloud computing is something most organizations overlook. Since the objective is to make entire businesses cloud ready, there should an organization-wide consulting before building the Cloud infrastructure to determine a system that everyone feels comfortable using.
One of the most frequent mistakes organizations make while deploying Cloud applications is that they treat it like a physical data center. Traditional metrics that are used to measure the cost of the latter are irrelevant when it comes to Cloud because it saves more than just equipment, housing costs; organizations need to consider the cost savings offered via improved workflows and increase in productivity.
Going ‘cloud only’ could be costly mistake an organization makes if it didn’t consider a hybrid solution. There is a good possibility that a combination of the legacy and cloud services that offers increased functionality, flexibility, and cost control.
Having disaster recovery plans of an organization’s data is as important as traditional back-up plans organizations would already have for their on-premise system because Cloud-based systems are still susceptible to the same factors. It is important to choose a vendor that will provide the necessary backup mechanism in the event of natural disasters or other misgivings that could lead to loss of data.