Why are some businesses still afraid of the cloud?
July 26, 2014
Grazed from ITProPortal. Author: Editorial Staff.
Despite a rapidly rising number of organisations using cloud computing in some form, many are still afraid of it and others have concerns about expanding their cloud use. This HP whitepaper outlines what these concerns are and gives some hints as to how the perceived threats can be mitigated against.
Many organisations fear the cloud, as it can bypass IT departments and information security officers into the bargain. Maybe this isn’t surprising when one considers the case of a convicted former employee of a US cloud service provider this year…
The Tucson, Arizona staff member was employed by a cloud provider based in Virginia – not named by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – which prosecuted the case. The staff member was given almost three years in prison for "intentionally causing damage to a protected computer" and, following his release, is subject to a further three-year supervision order…
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