The cloud has been around for a while and is really starting to take off! Here are some thoughts on security that may be useful and help you get your head around your security exposure.

1. Erlach Computer Consulting
Serving Reno since 1998

2. A Little Bit About Erlach
• Establish in April 1998
• 7 employees (5 technical, 1 admin and Me)
• Primary market Reno/Sparks
• We provide the professional services needed
to keep your network running smoothly, your
data safe and your people productive.
• We are your IT department

3. Security and the Cloud
The Three Vectors for Threats
The Cloud Transit End User
Devices

4. The Cloud
• Defined:
– Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a
service rather than a product, whereby shared
resources, software, and information are provided
to computers and other devices as a utility (like
the electricity grid) over a network (typically the
Internet). - Wikipedia

5. The Cloud
• Issues
– Data loss
– Improper Access
– Privacy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDbrX5U75dk)
– Ownership
– Physical Security

6. Transit
• Defined:
– Data as it travels from a network node (E.g. End
User Device) to another network node (E.g. The
Cloud or another End User Device).

7. Transit
• Low risk of data theft, loss or corruption.
• Data at rest is more at risk than data in transit.
• Higher risk of interruption and downtime.

8. End User Device
• Defined:
– These are the devices that the end user employs
to access, manipulate and update data.
– PCs, Smart Phones, Tablets
– Also watches, game stations, blu-ray players, etc…

9. End User Device
• This is the area of highest risk, and for which
you have the most control.
– Passwords/Passcodes
– Encryption
– Recovery and wipe tools
– Company culture
– Anti-virus/anti-malware

10. Additional Resources
• ABCs of Cloud-Based Security
• How To Encrypt Your Smartphone
• www.icloud.com
• www.avgmobilation.com
• www.LocateMyDroid.com
• www.windowsphone.com
• www.sharefile.com
• Gmail Man on Youtube

11. Erlach Computer Consulting
• 8545 Double R Blvd., Ste 103
• Reno, NV 89521
• 775-332-3282
• www.erlach.com
• An IT Management Firm