cloud-computing-and-cybersecurity

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Do you have examples of cloud security issues?

Most organizations have already adopted cloud computing. According to a 2015 study released by the Cloud management provider Rightscale (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.), which was based on a survey of 930 technical professionals, 93% of organizations were using clouds[1].

Cisco’s CloudWatch 2011 report for the U.K., which was based on research conducted by Loudhouse, indicated that 76% of respondents cited security and privacy a top barrier to cloud adoption. 64% of respondents of the survey were concerned about location of data[2].

[1]rightscale.com 2015. 2015 State of the Cloud Report: See the Latest Cloud Computing Trends

http://www.rightscale.com/lp/2015-state-of-the-clo…

[2] Nguyen, A., 2011. Only seven percent of UK it services in the cloud, says survey, Computerworld, http://www.itworld.com/cloud-computing/200657/only-seven-percent-uk-it-services-cloud-says-surveyLinks to an external site.