However, the past few years saw large surge in cloud based applications and now it seems there are dozens of solutions for every need your business may have. From cloud based storage to project management and team collaboration, whatever you need, there is a cloud based solution to help you save time and money. Although, most of the business owners, who employ cloud based services, believe their data is 100% safe with the particular application, the truth is that more than 86% of cloud based apps are unsanctioned, in both Europe and North America. This is data taken from a study performed by one of the leaders in cloud security solutions.
While, the figures from the report seem rather shocking, it’s interesting to dive into more data to understand more about the particular problem. According to data from the report, the most vulnerable types of cloud based applications fall into these categories: Publishing, Social, Careers, Media, E-commerce, Business Management, Cloud Storage. Pretty much any business owner uses such type of cloud based solution to operate their business and to improve the quality of the end product or service they provide. However, there are between 48% and 76% safe applications, so there are certainly some good choices to be made. Find out more from the infographic below:
Infographic by: ciphercloud