Cloud storage lets users share data with anyone, from anywhere and anytime through an internet connection. Files are stored on servers owned and managed by cloud storage companies and are often referred to as “the cloud.”
Secure cloud file sharing can allow businesses cut costs, improve collaboration, and provide new business insights. It can also help to safeguard against data loss, that could be caused by human error, hardware failure, or natural disasters.
With a secure data sharing platform, you can access live data across the organization and control governed access which allows for better collaboration. Companies must be able to share data between private and public cloud to take advantage of the best features of each.
To ensure that data is shared securely with a cloud service provider services, you need to have the appropriate tools, technologies, and solutions. This includes having a data classification and handling process in place to determine what type of cloud data should be shared. It is important to have the proper policies for governance in place to ensure that only authorized users are able access sensitive information.
The use of multi-cloud systems and environments is increasing and more organizations would like to use the most effective services for specific scenarios -either on-premises, or in different clouds. For instance, a business might decide to put its Databricks deployment in a cloud public, and another data processing solution- such as BigQuery – on-premises or in private cloud.