Keep security top of mind when moving into the cloud. Issue 6 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deighton, Thomas; Wakefield, Michael
• Is Part Of: Network security. Volume 2020:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Computer security -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1016/S1353-4858(20)30069-6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-4858

Abstract

Abstract : Anybody operating in the technology or IT space in recent years will be aware of the many benefits of moving to the cloud. Cloud adoption is soaring, with 88% of UK organisations already having adopted cloud services, and 67% of users expecting to increase their use of the cloud. 1 The multitude of reasons includes, among others, the lower costs of infrastructure and maintenance, increased flexibility and the ability to streamline operations.