Cloud usage is now over 90% but IT is struggling to keep up. Are you?
Cloud Adoption Grows. Concerns Remain.
1,400 IT Security professionals from around the globe report their organizations have been adopting cloud at a rapid pace and trusting more sensitive data to reside there.
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Over 90% of companies now use the cloud, yet IT is clearly struggling to secure these services. What’s alarming is that, as trust in public clouds grows, more sensitive data is being stored there, potentially exposing your enterprise. In fact, half of all organizations report tracing malware back to a SaaS application. A big culprit is Shadow IT—business units using cloud services outside of IT’s visibility and control. Mitigating risks, increas...
Engaging a cloud service provider (CSP) for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is now common practice for enterprise IT. It is essential to make the right choice of providers and services, particularly as it relates to security practices, data privacy, and operational capabilities. Be sure to put potential Cloud Service Provider (CSP) partners under the microscope by asking them the right q...
Cloud services are now a regular component of IT operations, and are utilized by more than 90% of organizations around the world. Many are working under a Cloud First philosophy, only choosing to deploy an internal service if there is no suitable cloud variant available. As a result, IT architectures are rapidly shifting to a hybrid private/public cloud model, with those surveyed expecting 80% of their IT budget to be cloud-based within an average of ...