Cloud Industry Forum blames FUD for security concerns
Security is still the top concern for organisations looking to migrate to a cloud service model, with privacy following close behind, according to the latest research from the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF).
In a survey of 300 end user organisations in November last year, 62 percent cited data security as one of their most significant concerns about cloud adoption, and 55 percent said they were worried about data privacy in the cloud. Other concerns included dependence on internet access (49 percent), confidence in vendor reliability (35 percent) and contract lock in (34 percent).
According to Simon Bain, CTO at British search company Simplexo, these concerns are largely a result of the "fear, uncertainty and doubt" (FUD) that surrounds cloud computing. He said that, rather than bandying around buzzwords, vendors should be focusing on proving that the cloud is secure, in order to reassure customers.
