The document outlines the significance of cloud computing in business growth and highlights its associated security concerns, emphasizing the need for a robust security approach when selecting a cloud provider. It discusses various cyber threats and urges companies to involve executives in cloud security decisions as well as to adopt comprehensive IT frameworks. Key takeaways include prioritizing security, maintaining compliance, and ensuring continuous monitoring to mitigate risks.

1. © 2014 Windstream Communications, Inc.
THE SECURE
PATH TO VALUE
IN THE CLOUD

2.  Corporate Overview (Shameless Plug)
 Data Breaches
 Cloud for Growth
 Security is a Concern
 Choosing a Cloud Provider
 Key Takeaways
AGENDA

3. 14EXPERIENCE
YEARS OF
500
BACKED BY A
FORTUNE
COMPANY
WE’RE PROVEN & STABLE
CUSTOMERS
2500+

4. SMART SOLUTIONS

5. COMPLETE SECURITY PORTFOLIO
 Managed Firewall
 Operating System
Hardening
 Intrusion Detection  DDoS Mitigation
 Log Management  Web Application Firewall
 Threat Management  Vulnerability Scanning
 Monitoring  VPN Services
 Multi-factor
Authentication
 Physical Data Center
Security
 Anti-virus / Anti-Malware
Services
 Email Security
 Global Load Balancing
Backed by policies and
procedures that adhere to
the CIA security policies
model, Windstream
custom delivers security
solutions designed to meet
your individual business
needs, including:

9.  Distributed Denial of Services Attacks – DDoS
 3Gbps vs. 300Gbps
 Data Breaches
 2014 - Data breaches against major corporations, particularly retail
 Shadow IT
 FBI and Department of Homeland Security released a warning
 SQL Injections
 Unauthorized Database Access
TOP CYBER ATTACKS

10. CLOUD IS KEY FOR GROWTH
Oxford Economics conducted a national survey of 350 executives which shows that
cloud computing is fundamentally altering business processes and changing the
way organizations interact with customers, partners and employees
 Most say cloud is a key to their innovation strategy and is part of the long-range vision in the
next two years
 Geographic expansion and new lines of business are seen as key goals enabled by the cloud
 Collaboration among business units and partners, innovation, improved customer service, time
to market and business agility are highly valued benefits of moving to the cloud

11. CLOUD MIGRATION CONCERNS

12. CLOUD MIGRATION CONCERNS

13. “Today, business is all about risk mitigation, transference, or acceptance. One of
the questions we have to constantly ask is whether we can lower our risk by
running an application in-house or in the cloud.”
– Kevin Buchanan, Director of IT Infrastructure at Randolph Hospital
CLOUD OR NO CLOUD?

14. COLLABORATION CONCERNS

15. INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT)
2003
2010 2015
By 2020 There Will
Be FIFTY Billion
Source: Cisco
DURING 2008, THE NUMBER OF THINGS CONNECTED TO
THE INTERNET EXCEEDED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON
EARTH.

16. “Many items, including mundane things like light bulbs and door locks, are
being hooked up to the internet by putting tiny computers into them and
adding wireless connectivity.
The problem is that these computers do not have enough processing power
to handle antivirus and other defenses found on a PC. The margins on them
are wafer-thin, so manufacturers have little scope for spending on security.
And the systems are being produced in vast quantities, so hackers finding a
flaw in one will be able to get into many others too.”
- The Economist, A Special Report on
Cyber Security, July 12, 2014

17. PARADIGM SHIFT
Perimeter Perimeterless
IT Silo Corporate Risk
Management
Physical Virtual
On-premise Cloud, Mobile
Standalone Partnership
Static Dynamic
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18. PRIORITIZING SECURITY

19. CLOUD SECURITY IS DIFFERENT
“Decisions concerning the security of data
in the cloud has shifted from the IT room
to the boardroom, with 61% of companies
indicating that executives are now
involved in such decisions.”
Cloud Security Alliance, Cloud Security Alliance New Survey Finds Companies
are in the Dark on Shadow IT Usage, January 9, 2015

20. HOW TO CHOOSE THE
RIGHT CLOUD PROVIDER
Review your network
configuration as a team prior to
the implementation of a solution.
Find a provider with the expertise
needed to implement a network
security strategy.
Make sure the provider is PCI-
compliant and holds industry-
specific certifications.
Find a provider that offers
suggestions to complement your
existing network strategy.
Be sure the provider can meet or
exceed industry response times if
urgent issues arise.
Avoid downtime. Choose a provider
with cloud-based services that can
bear the burden of an attack.
Obtain the full spectrum of
monitoring and reporting in order to
develop and optimize your strategy.

21. KEY TAKEAWAYS
 Companies must ensure that Security is a top component in your IT culture
 Companies must build their IT frameworks around robust and
comprehensive security
 Simply ensuring that only approved programs can run on your
organization’s systems, regularly patching all software, educating
employees about cyber-risks and constantly monitoring networks would
help keep most intruders out
 It is not IF, it is WHEN, and it comes down to how quickly you can respond
 Leadership needs to incorporate cybersecurity considerations into product,
customer, and location decisions
 Deploy and enforce effective governance and reporting for all critical data
 Companies must select vendors with security in mind

22. Q & A SESSION