Enterprises Apply Wrong Policies When Blocking Cloud Sites Says Study

Firms tend to block cloud services based on productivity concerns and less for security issues, according to data collected about the cloud services blocked by firms.

For most companies, blocking a cloud service like Netflix is a no brainer, as it saps both bandwidth and productivity.

Yet, IT administrators need to think differently about cloud services to better secure their company and its data, Rajiv Gupta, co-founder and CEO of cloud security firm Skyhigh Networks, told eWEEK. In a study released this week, the company found that customers are more likely to block popular safe services than more risky services that could compromise security or cause data leaks.