There are many different cloud service delivery models available, and each requires a different level of system administration, ranging from highly involved to none-at-all.
2020 Cloud White Paper: Statistics, Insights & Recommendations
WHITEPAPER
THE CLOUD: NOT JUST A PLACE TO DAYDREAM ANYMORE
WHITEPAPER
THE CLOUD: NOT JUST A PLACE TO DAYDREAM ANYMORE
How can SMBs reap the benefits of using the cloud and cloud-based services, while managing the associated risks?
How can SMBs reap the benefits of using the cloud and cloud-based services, while managing the associated risks?
PART 01
Understanding
Cloud Models
Learn about the different kinds of cloud structures your business could be using: their purpose, benefits, and risks.
PART 01
Understanding Cloud Models
There are many different cloud service delivery models available, and each requires a different level of system administration, ranging from highly involved to none-at-all.
Learn about the different kinds of cloud structures your business could be using: their purpose, benefits, and risks.
01
Cost Savings
Metered, pay as you go nature of Cloud Services results in 82% of SMBs reporting savings.
02
Flexibility
Dynamic adjustment of capacity based on usage and peak times.
03
Collaboration
Streamlined work flow offering real-time changes by multiple users.
04
Scalability
Avoids a tedious scaling process requiring infrastructre upgrades, adding resources to the server through the Cloud provider easily.
PART 02
Key Cloud
Benefits
PART 02
Key Cloud Benefits
01
Cost Savings
Metered, pay as you go nature of Cloud Services results in 82% of SMBs reporting savings.
02
Flexibility
Dynamic adjustment of capacity based on usage and peak times.
03
Collaboration
Streamlined work flow offering real-time changes by multiple users.
04
Scalability
Avoids a tedious scaling process requiring infrastructre upgrades, adding resources to the server through the Cloud provider easily.
“Over 70% of CFOs said Cloud Computing had a huge impact on their business and their bottom line.”
“Over 70% of CFOs said Cloud Computing had a huge impact on their business and their bottom line.”
PART 03
Cloud
Concerns
01
Security
– Misconfiguration Risk
– Employee Risk
– Partner Risk
02
Reliability
– Interruptions
– DDoS Attacks
– System Failure
03
Liability
– Accountability
– Risk Transfer
– Damages
PART 03
Cloud Concerns
01
Security
– Misconfiguration
– Employee Risk
– Partner Risk
02
Reliability
– Interruptions
– DDoS Attacks
– System Failure
03
Liability
– Accountability
– Risk Transfer
– Damages
“Shockingly, only 32% of companies believe that protecting data in the cloud is their responsibility.”
“Shockingly, only 32% of companies believe that protecting data in the cloud is their responsibility.”
01
Legal
Repercussions
Almost 3/4 of Canadian businesses reported at least one cyberattack last year
02
Financial
Consequences
Average cost of a data breach among Canadian organizations was over $9 million
03
Reputational
Damage
Compromised client data leads to severe reputational harm
PART 04
Cloud Data
Breaches
PART 04
Cloud Data Breaches
01
Legal Repercussions
Almost 3/4 of Canadian businesses reported at least one cyberattack last year
02
Financial Consequences
Average cost of a data breach among Canadian organizations was over $9 million
03
Reputational Damage
Compromised client data leads to severe reputational harm
“Less than 20% of Canadians would continue to do business with an organization if their personal info was exposed in a cyberattack.”
“Less than 20% of Canadians would continue to do business with an organization if their personal info was exposed in a cyberattack.”
PART 05
Minimize
Cloud Risk
Strategy 01
In-house Tactics
A list of steps to take to ensure data protection sourced from experts.
Strategy 02
Contract Review
How to review contracts to ensure your business is getting what you need. List of key questions to ask regarding data breach processes and resolution.
Strategy 03
Risk Management
A tailored Data Security & Privacy Breach insurance policy to get your business online and regain clients’ trust.
PART 05
Minimize Cloud Risk
Strategy 01
In-house Tactics
A list of steps to take to ensure data protection sourced from experts.
Strategy 02
Contract Review
How to review contracts to ensure your business is getting what you need. List of key questions to ask regarding data breach processes and resolution.
Strategy 03
Risk Management
A tailored Data Security & Privacy Breach insurance policy to get your business online and regain clients’ trust.