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    Netwrix Survey Shows Persistent IT Concerns About Cloud Security

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    December 5, 2016
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      1Netwrix Survey Shows Persistent IT Concerns About Cloud Security

      Netwrix Survey Shows Persistent IT Concerns About Cloud Security

      Netwrix’s 2016 Cloud Security Survey found that despite advances in infrastructure and security, IT professionals still have reservations about cloud computing.

      2Cloud Adoption Is Soaring

      Cloud Adoption Is Soaring

      The cloud is becoming increasingly popular in the enterprise, with 68 percent of IT professionals saying they’re using at least one cloud-based service in the office. In 2015, just 43 percent of IT professionals said their companies were using a cloud service.

      3Here Are the Most Popular Cloud Models

      Here Are the Most Popular Cloud Models

      When it comes time to adopt a cloud service, a whopping 73 percent of IT respondents said their companies chose a software-as-a-service application (SaaS). Another 50 percent plan to use SaaS tools. Infrastructure as a service is in use in 34 percent of cases and 41 percent of respondents said they’ll use IaaS at some point in the future.

      4The Hybrid Cloud Is Popular

      The Hybrid Cloud Is Popular

      When companies go to the cloud, they’re not going all in on the public cloud. Rather, 40 percent of IT respondents said they’re employing a hybrid cloud model, compared to 21 percent for public cloud. In addition, 55 percent of companies said they will be adopting a hybrid cloud model in the future, topping the public cloud at 9 percent.

      5Some IT Organizations Resist Moving to the Cloud

      Some IT Organizations Resist Moving to the Cloud

      Although cloud adoption is on the rise, it’s having trouble attracting some customers, the Netwrix data shows. In 56 percent of cases, IT professionals ditched a cloud adoption idea due to security concerns. High costs were the reason 54 percent of companies didn’t adopt a cloud service.

      6Data Privacy Is a Top Concern

      Data Privacy Is a Top Concern

      When evaluating a cloud solution, data privacy and security is the top concern. In fact, 70 percent of organizations worldwide surveyed said they consider data security to be their main focus when choosing a cloud service.

      7IT Managers Worry About Malware, DDoS attacks on Cloud System

      IT Managers Worry About Malware, DDoS attacks on Cloud System

      Even after companies have adopted a cloud platform, IT professionals still have very real concerns about security. Nearly 70 percent of IT professionals said their top security concern is whether an unauthorized user has accessed their data. Thirty-seven percent of IT professionals are worried about malware and the cloud and just over a third said distributed denial-of-service attacks keep them worried.

      8Enterprises Want Cloud Security Guarantees

      Enterprises Want Cloud Security Guarantees

      Given those security concerns, companies are seeking some security guarantees from cloud providers. The most important guarantee—and something that 95 percent of organizations are seeking—is that service providers have a way to monitor user activities on their platforms. Not offering it could be a deal-breaker for many organizations.

      9Cloud Providers Don’t Offer Adequate Security

      Cloud Providers Don’t Offer Adequate Security

      Despite security concerns, 44 percent of IT professionals said cloud services don’t deliver “adequate security controls.” Cloud providers that offer the kinds of security controls companies want, then, have an advantage.

      10Some Say Cloud Improves Security

      Some Say Cloud Improves Security

      Although the cloud presents security challenges, 41 percent of IT professionals said moving to the cloud allowed them to improve the security of their corporate infrastructure. It also improved the security of their data.

      11But IT Professionals Also See Cloud Computing Benefits

      But IT Professionals Also See Cloud Computing Benefits

      There are many other benefits to moving to the cloud, IT professionals told Netwrix. For instance, 68 percent of IT professionals said cloud services afforded them more flexibility in resource utilization. Six in 10 IT professionals also said the cloud offers more scalability. However, just 8 percent of respondents said they’ll expand their cloud adoption in the next year.

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