With the many security challenges that face the internet
today, numerous companies have adopted a “Cloud”
infrastructure utilizing different SaaS (Software as a Service)
technologies. In the commercial real
estate industry sensitive information is being passed via the internet daily
including accounting and tenant information.
A common misconception about the “Cloud” is that a company no longer has control over their
network and is therefore more susceptible to
security risks.
Put those ideas to rest! Because now more than ever our
information is secure and protected. To ease your suspicions, I have broken down these successful security technologies
used by companies:
Access Management:
Who will access
your applications? This is a security
policy to control all your web enabled platforms. This
is important in real estate as competitors and certain individuals should not
be granted access to
certain data. Without
a username and password these people will not gain access.
Auditing and Logging:
Now that you have
a set list of users with specific access levels you can audit and log their usage. This will provide a
measure of accountability in case something goes wrong or goes missing. These capabilities are also useful for compliance standards.
Central De-Provisioning:
The advent
of companies specializing in Cloud Security allows for easy integration of your
existing applications. This leads to ease of provisioning or de provisioning. The benefit is that
you will not have to take an application to application approach when adding or
removing users and therefore reducing the chance of mistakes.
Single Sign On: This is the end user benefit for integration. With centralized management it is possible to
utilize one username and password for all your
enabled applications. This keeps your
network organized and more secure as you can
govern access and credentials in one place.
At RDM, we have 3 Cloud based applications that employ the security strategies mentioned above. Utilizing such technologies will insure that your real estate information will
remain secure and protected in the “Cloud”.
To find out more about RDM's Cloud applications, visit our website or contact (212) 213-8190.
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To find out more about RDM's Cloud applications, visit our website or contact (212) 213-8190.
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