Intel Security released the report Blue Skies Ahead? The state of cloud adoption (Blue Sky? The State of Cloud Adoption), a global study that reveals the need for technology vendors to help businesses, governments and consumers understand the increasing adoption of the cloud and the steps needed to secure it. The majority (77%) of respondents noted that their organizations trust cloud computing more than they did a year ago, yet only 13% fully trust public cloud providers to protect sensitive data. These findings highlight that increased trust and security are key factors in encouraging continued cloud adoption.
“As we enter a phase of widespread adoption of cloud computing to support critical applications and services, the issue of trust in the cloud becomes imperative. This trust factor will be critical to realizing the benefits that cloud computing can truly deliver,” said Raj Samani, Chief Technology Officer, Intel Security.
The growing use of the cloud was highlighted by the survey conducted by Intel, which reveals that in the next 16 months, 80% of the IT budgets of the respondent organizations will be dedicated to cloud computing.
The survey results also highlight:
· Cloud investment trends: Most organizations plan to invest in all cloud service models, but most of them (81%) plan to invest in infrastructure as a service (IaaS), followed closely by security as a service (79%), platform as a service (PaaS) (69% ) and finally, software as a service (SaaS) (60%).
· Security and Compliance: Most respondents (72%) cite compliance as a top concern among all types of cloud deployments, and only 13% of respondents could tell whether or not their organizations have sensitive data in the cloud.
· Security risks and the cloud – perception versus reality: More than one in five respondents expressed that the top concern about using SaaS is having a data security incident and likewise, data breaches were at the top of concerns for IaaS and private clouds. On the contrary, the results showed that less than 1/4 (23%) of companies actually experienced data loss or breaches with their cloud service providers.
· The blind spot of directors: High-profile data breaches with major financial and reputational consequences have made data security a top concern for CEOs, but there is still a need for greater understanding to increase awareness and understanding of the risks associated with storing data. confidential in the cloud. Only 1/3 (34%) of respondents think their organization's top management fully understands the security implications of the cloud.
· Shadow IT, risk and opportunity: Despite IT departments opting for Shadow IT activity, 52% lines of business still expect IT to protect their cloud services from unauthorized departments. This lack of visibility into cloud usage due to Shadow IT appears to be worrying IT departments when it comes to security, with the majority (58%) of survey respondents Orchestrating Security in the Cloud (Orchestrating Security in the Cloud) having observed that Shadow IT has a negative impact on the ability to keep your cloud services secure.
· Investment in security: Investment in cloud security varies by priority in different types of deployment, with key security technologies being used by participants including email protection (43%), web protection (41%), anti-malware ( 38%), firewall (37%), encryption and key management (34%), and data loss prevention (31%).
“The cloud is the future for businesses, governments and consumers,” said Jim Reavis, Executive Director of the Cloud Security Alliance. “Security and cloud vendors need to empower customers with knowledge and tools, as well as cultivate strong relationships based on trust, to continue the adoption of cloud computing platforms. Only then can we fully benefit from the true advantages of the cloud.”
Methodology
The survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne, surveyed 1,200 IT decision makers with influence over their respective organizations' cloud security in France, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Australia, Spain, the UK and the United States. United States (350 interviews in the US, 150 in the UK and Spain, 100 in France, Brazil, Canada, Germany and Australia) Participants were chosen from organizations with 251 to 500 employees to those with more than 5,000 employees.
Questionnaire surveys such as the one by Vanson Bourne and Intel Security collect data at a single point in time and have limited ability to collect complex responses and capture nuance. Furthermore, they are not able to independently support long-term conclusions.
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a world-leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA leverages the subject matter expertise of industry professionals, associations, governments, and corporate and individual members to deliver cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA's activities, expertise and broad network benefit the entire cloud-affected community, from vendors to customers, governments, entrepreneurs and the insurance industry, and provide a forum where different parties can work together to create and maintain an ecosystem of trusted cloud.
“As we enter a phase of widespread adoption of cloud computing to support critical applications and services, the issue of trust in the cloud becomes imperative. This trust factor will be critical to realizing the benefits that cloud computing can truly deliver,” said Raj Samani, Chief Technology Officer, Intel Security.
The growing use of the cloud was highlighted by the survey conducted by Intel, which reveals that in the next 16 months, 80% of the IT budgets of the respondent organizations will be dedicated to cloud computing.
The survey results also highlight:
· Cloud investment trends: Most organizations plan to invest in all cloud service models, but most of them (81%) plan to invest in infrastructure as a service (IaaS), followed closely by security as a service (79%), platform as a service (PaaS) (69% ) and finally, software as a service (SaaS) (60%).
· Security and Compliance: Most respondents (72%) cite compliance as a top concern among all types of cloud deployments, and only 13% of respondents could tell whether or not their organizations have sensitive data in the cloud.
· Security risks and the cloud – perception versus reality: More than one in five respondents expressed that the top concern about using SaaS is having a data security incident and likewise, data breaches were at the top of concerns for IaaS and private clouds. On the contrary, the results showed that less than 1/4 (23%) of companies actually experienced data loss or breaches with their cloud service providers.
· The blind spot of directors: High-profile data breaches with major financial and reputational consequences have made data security a top concern for CEOs, but there is still a need for greater understanding to increase awareness and understanding of the risks associated with storing data. confidential in the cloud. Only 1/3 (34%) of respondents think their organization's top management fully understands the security implications of the cloud.
· Shadow IT, risk and opportunity: Despite IT departments opting for Shadow IT activity, 52% lines of business still expect IT to protect their cloud services from unauthorized departments. This lack of visibility into cloud usage due to Shadow IT appears to be worrying IT departments when it comes to security, with the majority (58%) of survey respondents Orchestrating Security in the Cloud (Orchestrating Security in the Cloud) having observed that Shadow IT has a negative impact on the ability to keep your cloud services secure.
· Investment in security: Investment in cloud security varies by priority in different types of deployment, with key security technologies being used by participants including email protection (43%), web protection (41%), anti-malware ( 38%), firewall (37%), encryption and key management (34%), and data loss prevention (31%).
“The cloud is the future for businesses, governments and consumers,” said Jim Reavis, Executive Director of the Cloud Security Alliance. “Security and cloud vendors need to empower customers with knowledge and tools, as well as cultivate strong relationships based on trust, to continue the adoption of cloud computing platforms. Only then can we fully benefit from the true advantages of the cloud.”
Methodology
The survey, conducted by Vanson Bourne, surveyed 1,200 IT decision makers with influence over their respective organizations' cloud security in France, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Australia, Spain, the UK and the United States. United States (350 interviews in the US, 150 in the UK and Spain, 100 in France, Brazil, Canada, Germany and Australia) Participants were chosen from organizations with 251 to 500 employees to those with more than 5,000 employees.
Questionnaire surveys such as the one by Vanson Bourne and Intel Security collect data at a single point in time and have limited ability to collect complex responses and capture nuance. Furthermore, they are not able to independently support long-term conclusions.
About the Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a world-leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA leverages the subject matter expertise of industry professionals, associations, governments, and corporate and individual members to deliver cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA's activities, expertise and broad network benefit the entire cloud-affected community, from vendors to customers, governments, entrepreneurs and the insurance industry, and provide a forum where different parties can work together to create and maintain an ecosystem of trusted cloud.
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