Cloud computing adoption among small and medium sized enterprises has risen by 15 per cent over the past year, new research has found.

Chief information officers (CIOs) are increasingly worried about the rise of shadow IT within their organisation.

Cloud computing is both mature and far more secure than many critics would have you believe, according to one of the UK's leading IT professionals.

More than half of large businesses in the UK believe that cloud computing will help create new revenue streams in the next three years, new research has found.

The total amount of money spent on cloud services through the G-Cloud has now surpassed £640 million, following another strong performance in May.

Three quarters of European companies have now adopted cloud computing solutions in one form or another, new research has revealed.

The adoption of cloud computing in the UK has been taken up by more than eight out of 10 organisations, according to industry figures, and it is predicted to climb as a result of forthcoming technology changes.

IT decision makers are increasingly trusting the cloud to keep sensitive data safe and secure, new research shows. According to the 2015 Vormetric Insider Threat Report by Ovum, 80 per cent of enterprises globally are now making use of cloud environments.

Nine out of 10 British businesses and organisations will be using at least one cloud computing service by the end of 2015 and an estimated 60 per cent will be using more than one, research by the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has revealed.

Businesses in the UK have been given updated cyber security advice by the country's government. With 60 per cent of small businesses suffering from a data breach in 2014, it is clear cyber security is a top issue for firms. The average cost of the worst breaches last year was between £65,000 and £115,000, a substantial amount of money for a smaller organisation.