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The 2015 Cloud Security Survey

Netwrix has released the results of its global 2015 Cloud Security Survey that show when it comes to migrating to the cloud, 65 percent of companies are concerned with security and 40 percent worry about their loss of physical control over data in the cloud.

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Ransomware continues to severely impact companies

According to recent research from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, nearly half (45 percent) of all businesses recognise the serious threat posed by cryptomalware, also known as ransomware, a sharp increase from 37 per cent in 2014. However, despite this rising awareness, cryptomalware attacks continue to severely impact companies

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Survey highlights the need for business continuity planning for SaaS applications

Iron Mountain Incorporated has published the results of a recent research survey with IDG Research Services to understand the level of risk associated with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in the enterprise, the importance of contingency planning, and the consequences experienced when a SaaS vendor does not meet expectations for application support.

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