According to a survey conducted by Auxilion and conducted by Censuswide, cloud security threats are a concern for 73% of UK businesses currently using the cloud over the next 12 months.
The research also found that 72% of respondents currently using the cloud described a potential cloud outage as “catastrophic” to their business.
Despite concerns, 90% of respondents are now using the cloud, with 88% planning to implement more infrastructure and applications in the next year.
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“What the survey data highlights is the delicate balancing act that organizational leaders must manage,” said Donal Sullivan, CTO, Oxylon.
“As they increasingly move to the cloud, the potential for security threats increases and so does the likelihood of outages, which can cause significant disruption to organizations. This means that companies need to be more proactive when it comes to securing their data and responding to incidents.
“We’ve all read about high-profile outages that have damaged organizations in many ways – especially reputationally and financially.
“The impact can last for years, which is why companies need the right technologies and partners to ensure security is a top priority.”
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