Cloud security threats are a concern for almost three quarters (73 per cent) of UK enterprises currently using the cloud over the next 12 months.
That’s according to a survey commissioned by Auxilion and conducted by Censuswide, which found that 72 per cent of respondents currently using the cloud described a potential cloud outage as “catastrophic” for their business.
Despite the concerns, the shift to the cloud continues to accelerate. The data revealed that 90 per cent of IT decision makers surveyed are now using the cloud, and 88 per cent intend to migrate more infrastructure and applications over the next year.
Donal Sullivan, CTO, Auxilion, said, “What the survey data highlights is the delicate balancing act enterprise leaders need to manage. As they migrate more to the cloud, potential security threats increase and so do the chances of outages, which can cause major disruption to organisations. This means businesses 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 organisations in many ways - especially reputationally and financially. The impact can be felt for many years, which is why enterprises require the right technologies and partners to ensure security is a number one priority.”
In October, Auxilion and Zerto will be hosting an event to discuss the increased need for robust data protection, cloud security and business continuity capabilities.