CANALS security
CANALS stores data on the cloud and has security advantages.
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Major threat to information (data)
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CANALS operates all the data using the Amazon Web Service (Hereinafter called as AWS). The robust security of AWS protects the information (data) from interception, falsification of information and unauthorized access. | Security risk can be reduced since the data need not be sent out. However, the risk of unauthorized access and spoofing is higher than the cloud. |
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Major threat to hardware
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When using AWS resources, AWS provides support for risks of theft and failure, malfunction of equipment and the recovery is smooth in the unlikely event of a failure. | In addition to in-house security management, internal support is required during failure and malfunction and in many instances there is a delay in getting the required support. It is necessary to provide support in case of power failures. |
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Major threat to network
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When using AWS resources, AWS provides support for failure of equipment and retention of communication services quality and the recovery is smooth in the unlikely event of a failure. | In the same way, internal support is required when the hardware fails or a defect occurs. |
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Major threat to site (Installation location)
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Server is safe as it is installed in AWS where measures have been taken for disasters, dust, and moisture. | It is ideal to have a dedicated robust environment to withstand disasters in addition to providing protection from dust and moisture for the server, the customers may not be able to provide such a facility when the servers are installed in-house. |