You’ve probably heard of people storing information in “the cloud,” but what does that really mean, and is it safe to put your data there?
The cloud is best described as a network of servers offering different functions. Some servers allow you to store and access data, while others provide an online service. You may be familiar with “cloud services” offered by companies such as Google and Adobe.
The term “cloud” comes from cloud computing, which is essentially using a group of computer resources t