A method is provided for securely connecting devices to the cloud by virtue of a particular device being connected to a concierge service of the cloud and transmitting information relating to the security functions offered by the device to the service, whereupon the concierge service determines, based on the information which is transmitted by the requesting device and relates to the security functions of the latter, a security profile which is appropriate for the device and connects the requesting device to a communication channel appropriate for the determined security profile.