As cloud computing and software-as-a-service increase in popularity, concerns are growing over the control and security issues that come with adoption of the technologies.
Two recent reports offer fresh insight into how companies are adapting to cloud computing and software-as-a-service, commonly known as “SaaS.” Overall, the reports show companies increasingly realize the benefits of such technologies—albeit while approaching the risks very cautiously.
In cloud computing, a company leases data storage and computing power from an outside vendor, rather than owning that IT infrastructure directly. “All you need is a browser and you can get to your company’s systems,” says John Kogan, ...