3 Google Cloud Security Issues

By Author: Sumit Goyal
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As organizations increasingly rely on Google G Suite to store sensitive information, the chances of a security breach become greater. While working remotely, or with teams in different office spaces, utilizing cloud sharing platforms such as Google drive is critical. If you utilize the Google G Suite to communicate with your team and share information, there are a few security issues to keep in mind:
1) Google Cloud Data Breach

Data Breaches can happen within the Google G Suite where information is accessed without authorization. Data breaches usually happen internally, whether it is by accident or with malicious intent. Using Data Loss Prevention solutions for your Google G Suite is important because of the common mistake of accidentally sharing your Google drive data to the wrong person.

Malicious activity can occur within the Google G Suite through malware or an internal bad actor. Data Loss Prevention solutions can help better secure your organization against these types of data breaches. Data Loss Prevention Solutions (DLP) help to shield your cyber environment from these types of attacks. DLP ...
... software monitors data going in and out of your organization and will report on any weaknesses or malicious activities that it finds. Aurora can help you learn which Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution would fit best into your organization’s existing IT infrastructure.

2) G Suite Access Management

Access Management is another issue that can occur when your team uses the Google G Suite. When using shared drives, knowing who has control over critical information can be difficult to detect. The solution to these types of security issues is using the right Cloud Access Security Broker. A CASB helps control who has access to what information at what time. A CASB positions itself between the end user and the cloud service, in this case Google G Suite, to monitor the activity in the cloud service. This type of Cloud Security helps to prevent data from being leaked or compromised. Since Google cloud is used to share information both internally and externally, cloud security is an important tool to monitor this data being shared.

3) Google Account Takeover

The most damaging form of Google Cloud Security issues is a Google Account Takeover. When a Google account is taken over, it can be very difficult to detect. The Cloud Security infrastructure that already exists within Google often does not detect a Google Account takeover since it appears to look like a regular Google log in. This will happen if your password has been stolen or purchased. Google is limited in only incorporating 2-Step Verification when suspicious log in attempts occur. In order to further protect your data in the Google Cloud. It is necessary to implement a CASB within your infrastructure. A CASB will go further than just monitoring who has logged into your account, but also indicate the behavior that has occurred since the log in. Including proper Cloud Security in your Google Security environment helps protect your organizations shared cloud data.

Aurora can help your organization understand which CASB solution is right for your organization. Cloud Security can provide you visibility into the cloud use of your organization, giving you peace of mind that you are minimizing security risks associated with using the cloud. The misuse of data in the cloud can introduce compliance issues in your organization. Implementing cloud security solutions helps to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with operating your business.

Whether you work on Google G Suite to share data, or you use the cloud to share data on other platforms, Aurora can help. Contact us at sales@aurorait.com to learn more about CASB and DLP solutions we recommend for you.