By Cloud Computing SpunjePublished: November 15, 2009Posted in: Business Intelligence, Cloud Solutions, Research & SurveysTags: 
The study found that 40% of 200 IT professionals are unconvinced about the security of sensitive data in the cloud and doubtful that any real cost savings can be made.
47% of the survey’s respondents also said they believed that, if cloud based services were implemented in their organisation, members of staff would perceive that as the company “preparing to make them redundant”.
The survey – which was carried out by Osterman Research – found that 24% of respondents believe their CEO could define cloud computing, whilst a hefty 59% concluded their CEO would fail at the task.
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5158/cloud-computing-confusion-continues-claims-proofpoint-study/
Research just released by Proofpoint, the enterprise email security vendor, claims to show that cloud computing continues to cause confusion amongst technology users, including IT professionals in the industry.
The study found that 40% of 200 IT professionals are unconvinced about the security of sensitive data in the cloud and doubtful that any real cost savings can be made.
47% of the survey’s respondents also said they believed that, if cloud based services were implemented in their organisation, members of staff would perceive that as the company “preparing to make them redundant”.
The survey – which was carried out by Osterman Research – found that 24% of respondents believe their CEO could define cloud computing, whilst a hefty 59% concluded their CEO would fail at the task.
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/5158/cloud-computing-confusion-continues-claims-proofpoint-study/
Research just released by Proofpoint, the enterprise email security vendor, claims to show that cloud computing continues to cause confusion amongst technology users, including IT professionals in the industry.
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