Cloud Computing News

Cloud misstep can cause serious security issues

Companies are increasingly turning to the cloud as part of their IT strategy, although security concerns remain around the technology. New research conducted by cloud visibility firm Skyhigh Networks has found that workers are regularly accessing sites their IT departments have tried to block for safety reasons.

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Leaks undermine cloud storage trust

High profile leaks from the cloud have undermined trust in the technology, according to Dr Kevin Curran, senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr Curran, a senior lecturer in computer science at the University of Ulster, argued that leaks of private photographs from iCloud and Snapchat have contributed to a loss of faith in cloud storage being safe.

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Financial firms' fears of the cloud revealed

Data loss is the top fear of financial firms that are holding back from using the cloud, according to a new report. Research conducted by NCC Group found that 40 per cent of those that are yet to adopt the cloud have not done so as they worry about a huge data loss due to a lack of security.

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Firms increasingly turning to IaaS

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is becoming an increasingly popular part of cloud computing for organisations, new research shows. According to a poll conducted by AlgoSec, two-thirds (66 per cent) of companies are either in the midst of IaaS deployments or are planning to start them in the next 12 to 36 months.

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Cloudcatalyst aims to boost European cloud uptake

The European Union is aiming to tackle trust issues preventing some businesses from adopting cloud computing via new project.

The EU is putting money into Cloudcatalyst which will look at issues that are preventing wider take up of the technology and provide help to increase usage by the public and private sectors.

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Cloud continues to confuse consumers, report finds

British consumers remain confused about cloud computing and don’t understand what it is, according to a new survey.

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Businesses 'confused' by cloud options

Businesses are confused about their options for cloud services, according to a new study.

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Top 10 benefits of using the cloud

They key reasons why cloud computing is benefiting businesses have been pulled together by a tech website.

V3's top 10 reasons for using cloud computing range from any time, any place access to security and flexibility. It kicks off the list at number 10 with energy efficiency of the cloud and its ability to reduce power bills, which makes it a greener technology.

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Cloud 'now mainstream technology'

Cloud computing is now accepted as a mainstream part of the UK’s IT by businesses, according to a new study.

Almost eight out of 10 (78 per cent) IT decision-makers quizzed by industry body the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) said they have now adopted at least one element of the cloud in their workplaces.

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Cloud users urged to encrypt information

Small businesses using the cloud are being urged to encrypt their data to ensure it is secure in the event of a security breach.

According to Government figures, six in 10 small firms and more than eight in 10 large businesses that use cloud computing suffered a breach last year.

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