Cloud computing and cyber crime among top business concerns

Grazed from BCS. Author: Editorial Staff.

With IT interface and technology changing at breakneck speed, many business leaders are struggling to keep up with the latest developments and maintain their protection levels against cyber criminals who are now able to exploit an increasing number of avenues for attack.

It therefore comes as little surprise that digital security was listed as one of the top concerns for British business leaders in a recent study conducted by ACCA, the global body for professional accountants…

Cloud computing was also identified as a major concern by a large proportion of respondents in the study, with accountants across the board generally agreeing that the shift to cloud-based data systems is likely to have a significant effect on business operations over the medium term.

While the long-term benefits of migrating data into the cloud are widely acknowledged across most industries, many businesses are concerned about teething problems in the immediate aftermath of making the switch, while security also remains a significant worry.