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Cloud Forewarning: Using Cloud Applications Does Not (Necessarily) Mean Storing Data In The Cloud

November 10th, 2010
John Brand, VP, CIO Exec Partner
John Brand VP, CIO Exec Partner

Summary

Springboard Research notes continuing concerns around information security and data residency when evaluating potential cloud service providers/solutions. We are also witnessing a slow - but growing - recognition that cloud service providers are often more secure than on-premises solutions. Requirements for in-country data residency often excludes cloud-based applications as a viable option. However, organizations must understand that the adoption of cloud-based applications does not necessarily exclude on-premises data residency.

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