Companies across industries are increasingly leveraging the cloud for security applications, with 42 percent indicating they currently run security applications in the cloud and 45 percent stating they are likely or extremely likely to transition security operations to the cloud in the future, according to Schneider Electric.
Organizations utilize the cloud for existing applications including data storage, human resources, email and security, and are eager to continue adopting it for security operations. Fifty seven percent of respondents believe the cloud is secure, with IT and technology professionals having the most confidence (78 percent), followed by education (70 percent), construction (68 percent) and financial services (52 percent).
