New analyst report identifies adoption of cloud-based services is a one way express train in favour of adoption, but challenges lie ahead
· Number of businesses classifying themselves as ‘enthusiasts’ of cloud-based services has doubled in two years whereas those actively avoiding them has dropped by almost two thirds
· Confidence varies sharply with avoiders being the most likely to be very confident about their data security
· Views on IT security measures vary widely - enthusiasts view IT security as a key enabler; avoiders consider it an effective way to minimise use of cloud-based services.
LONDON, UK: Digital Guardian has announced the publication of ‘From No to Know’ - a new report by analyst firm Quocirca. The report highlights that for many organisations holding back the tide of cloud-based services adoption is almost impossible as the use cases are overwhelming. These include on-tap infrastructure, support for live-in-the-cloud business processes and the outsourcing of utility applications to third party specialists. The study also reveals that the challenge for many UK organisations will be not whether to accept cloud-based services but how well prepared they are for their
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