The data illustrates the top challenges behind cloud technology adoption according to chief information officers (CIOs) worldwide, as of 2016. As of that time, 49% of respondents identified data loss and privacy risks as one of the top challenges when adopting cloud technology.
Data loss and privacy risks | 49 |
Integration with existing architecture | 47 |
Governance over cloud solutions | 36 |
Legal and regulatory compliance issues | 35 |
Making the business case/ROI | 23 |
Picking the right cloud service provider (CSP) | 19 |
Impact on IT organization | 17 |
Loss of control over IT services | 14 |
Choosing the right model (e.g., IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS) |
14 |
Concerns over business continuity / disaster recovery | 12 |