NSA revelations make cloud users wary

Grazed from WhaTech. Author: Editorial Staff.

A survey of 1,000 ICT decision-makers in France, Germany, Hong Kong, the UK and USA undertaken by Japanese telco NTT Communications (http://nsaaftershocks.com) saw 88 percent of respondents saying they were changing their cloud buying behaviour. Thirty one percent said they were moving data to locations where they knew it would be safe.

“ICT decision-makers now prefer buying a cloud service which is located in their own region, especially EU respondents (97 percent) and US respondents (92 percent),” the report said. “Fifty two percent are carrying out greater due diligence on cloud providers than ever before and 16 percent are delaying or cancelling contracts with cloud service providers.” It added: “More than four fifths (84 percent) feel they need more training on data protection laws.”…

Len Padilla, vice president product strategy for NTT Communications in Europe, said: "Our findings show that the NSA allegations have hardened ICT decision-makers’ attitudes towards cloud computing, whether it is modifying procurement policies, scrutinising potential suppliers or taking a heightened interest in where their data is stored."…

Read more from the source @ http://www.whatech.com/cloud-computing/20692-bit418-nsa-revelations-make-cloud-users-wary

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