Economic Benefits Of Cloud Outweigh Security Risks, Say UK CIOs
Half (52%) of UK CIOs view increased security risks as biggest challenge associated with moving IT systems to the cloud.
Cost and convenience are driving UK organisations to adopt the cloud for IT systems, but CIOs report that security risks and data privacy concerns are the biggest challenges associated with cloud technology, according to new research1 from specialist recruiter Robert Half Technology. Despite those concerns, the majority (82%) of CIOs say that the economic benefits derived from moving to cloud outweigh the potential risks involved.
More than a third (36%) of CIOs report that the primary benefit of cloud is the ability to manage automatic software and security updates, while 35% say that reduced or eliminated capital expenditure is the primary benefit. Flexibility is also a driver for adopting cloud: 33% of CIOs say that the ability to increase bandwidth and scale based on business demand is the main benefit, while a further 30% believe that enhanced remote working capabilities is key.