SHEFFIELD, UK. 3 SEPTEMBER 2024 - Cloud security threats are a concern for close to three quarters (73%) of UK enterprises currently using the cloud over the next 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by Auxilion, a leading provider of digitally transformative IT services and solutions.
The survey, which was conducted by Censuswide and involved 100 IT decision makers in UK enterprises with 250+ employees, also found that 72% of respondents currently using the cloud described a potential cloud outage as ‘catastrophic’ for their business.
Despite the concerns, the shift to the cloud continues to accelerate. The data revealed that 90% of IT decision makers surveyed are now using the cloud, and 88% intend to migrate more infrastructure and applications over in the next 12 months.
Donal Sullivan, CTO, Auxilion, commented on the results: “What the survey data highlights is the delicate balancing act enterprise leaders need to manage. As they migrate more to the cloud, potential security threats increase and so do the chances of outages, which can cause major disruption to organisations. This means businesses need to be more proactive when it comes to securing their data and responding to incidents.”
“We’ve all read about high profile outages that have damaged organisations in many ways - especially reputationally and financially. The impact can be felt for many years, which is why enterprises require the right technologies and partners to ensure security is a number one priority.”
In October, Auxilion and Zerto will be hosting an event to discuss the increased
need for robust data protection, cloud security, and business continuity capabilities.
For more information about Auxilion, visit www.auxilion.com.
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About the survey
Survey conducted by Censuswide, surveying 100 IT decision-makers in enterprises (250+ employees) aged 18+ across the UK in February 2024 (14.02.2024 – 19.02.2024). Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles.