Most UK businesses (71%) think security is the biggest threat to
cloud computing, a survey of IT chiefs has found.
Most organisations would like to enable remote working, but
security concerns is still a stumbling block, said Steve Watts,
co-founder of authentication firm SecurEnvoy which conducted the
survey.
Over three quarters of the respondents said they would be
concerned if their company's data was stored outside the
office.
Only 12% said they store data in the cloud, therefore if cloud
computing is going to take off organisations need strategies that
make the cloud more secure, said Watts.
The priority for most companies, he said, is to be able to
tighten security to the point where they are comfortable to embrace
the cloud and maximise its benefits.
According to Watts, an important first step will be improve
authentication of end users so companies can be sure only
authorised users are accessing applications and data.
