For all businesses, network security is always an issue. Data can sometimes be worth much more than money, especially when it comes to confidential documents, and so it’s no wonder that companies spend a lot of resources securing such assets. Perhaps that’s why many companies are hesitant to move part, or all of their data into the cloud. Despite the fact that cloud computing services from companies like Amazon and Google are gaining ground, the thought of sending your data off-site still sends a shiver down everyone’s spines. How concerned should we be about cloud computing? With so much information (often conflicting) circulating about cloud computing security, what should we believe? Here’s the lowdown on cloud computing security.

Cloud computing has been an ubiquitous term thrown around the past couple of years. One of the great things about this new technology is that cloud computing, from San Diego to Sao Paolo essentially means the same thing - that is, moving your software and other computing processes to a shared network, accessed over the Internet. For many small business owners in California (or anywhere), these two words seem almost intimidating. While many can easily understand what it is about, few realize its benefits beyond the bottom line. So, for small businesses considering a move to cloud computing, here are some key ways that it may help you get ahead of your competition.