OptionsPublic cloud, local data centre or shared hosting?
Public clouds such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud offer many services and regions. Local data centres keep servers in the country and often include hands-on support. Shared hosting is simplest and suits websites. Many companies mix them.
KuwaitKnow your data level before you choose
Kuwait’s communications regulator, CITRA, issued a Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (Resolution No. 112 of 2021). Its data classification policy sorts data into four levels by sensitivity, from public information up to highly sensitive data, and the controls get stricter at each level. Data at the two highest levels must be hosted inside Kuwait, with a cloud provider licensed by CITRA. Work out which level your data falls into, then ask each provider which levels their service is approved for and where your data will be stored.
ResponsibilityThe cloud is shared work
The platform secures its data centres and hardware. You — or your provider — still manage users, passwords, settings and backups. Ask the provider to write down exactly which parts they look after.
BackupSync is not a backup
When files sync, a deleted or encrypted file is deleted or encrypted everywhere. A real backup keeps separate copies from earlier days that you can restore. Make sure your quote includes one.