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The Cloud refers to a network of remote servers hosted on the internet, used to store, manage, and process data rather than a local server or personal computer. This concept was recently discussed in an interview with WCCO’s Heather Brown, highlighting its relevance in modern data management.
The cloud is defined as a network of services provided by computer servers on the public internet. While many people refer to Apple's iCloud when discussing "the Cloud," digital forensics expert John J. Carney of Carney Forensics explains that it is far more vast and complex, often considered synonymous with the Internet or the web. Carney notes that most individuals use the cloud hourly without realizing it and believes storing information there is safe with strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
Click on the photo below to read my interview with Heather Brown. You are sure to pick up a couple of cybersecurity tips you can use to protect yourself.
Most are referring to the Apple product, iCloud , when they talk about “the Cloud”. iCloud is an online service that allows people to store their music videos and photos on remote servers. But experts say the cloud is far more vast and complex than just Apple.
“The cloud is a network of services provided by computer servers on the public internet,” said John J. Carney, a digital forensics expert with Carney Forensics. “It can sometimes be thought of as the Internet or, alternatively, the web.”
Carney says people are probably on the cloud every hour they’re on the Internet. “Most people may not specifically be aware they’re using the cloud,” he said.
“It’s new technology, and it’s hard to understand what it means and how it’s used,” Carney said. We recover evidence from it in our cloud forensics practice area.
Carney believes storing information on the cloud is safe as long as you use a strong password. Two-factor authentication, where you enter a password and then you get a text message — or email message — with a special code you enter as well, is by far the best option for more protection.
