The development tools to keep your cloud-based data secure

Digital security is important to all of us. Now that so much of our data sits in the cloud, or in apps, we need to be confident that it's completely secure. As businesses change to become more innovative, the computer code needs to change, too, especially in the world of DevOps. Don't be put off by the jargon, it's short for Development and Operations and it just means an organisation's culture and practices, and how they are used to deliver applications, for instance.

In other words, as businesses develop, their software needs to be tested more often, and as early as possible in the process. Some organisations change their code on a daily basis as they add extra features or services, and it's here that security becomes especially challenging: keeping software current means updates can come as often as every few hours, so security has to be nimble, too.

Trend Micro's services include designing security into the development process at an earlier stage, to offer effective protection against increasingly sophisticated threats.

Earlier is better, then, but flexible is important, too. Sometimes, this kind of security is anything but, relying on dedicated computer hardware and limited to infrequent scheduled updates to try to stay secure. These days, that may not be enough in a world where threats are real. If your company's business isn't secure enough, things can deteriorate quickly.

For example, if your organisation uses code downloaded from an online repository, downloading an image, say, that hides malicious code in it, can be devastating.

As companies have moved from hardware infrastructure only to systems which rely much more on software, so the security systems in place must change to a greater emphasis on software, to find and patch vulnerabilities sooner, to scan code continuously, and to pre-empt malicious code before it can take hold.

This can be difficult, especially when coders often work in multiple environments. Trend Micro has services such as Deep Security Smart Check, which is designed to offer robust protection. This includes automated scanning of particular kinds of code images, for instance, and alerts to tip you off before something dodgy is actually put in place.

In other words, if your company builds applications, it aims to create a set-it-and-forget-it system so you can just get on with the work itself and leave the security to somebody else to monitor, before problems even arise.

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