SMBs gains IT security from using Cloud

As per a new Microsoft study in five geographies, including India, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are gaining significant IT security benefits from using the cloud. The study shows that 64 percent of Indian companies have experienced noticeably higher levels of security since moving to the cloud. In addition, 52 percent say they spend less time worrying about the threat of cyber attacks. Indian SMBs using the cloud also spend 72 percent less time each week managing security than companies not using the cloud. They are also 22 times more likely to have reduced what they spend on managing security as a percentage of overall IT budget.


Adrienne Hall, General Manager, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing said, "There's a perception that security is a barrier to cloud adoption. Yet when companies embrace and invest in cloud services, they find the benefits far outweigh previous concerns."


Ryan Brock, VP, Worldwide SMB Cloud & Channels, Access Markets International Partners said, "Any solution that helps SMBs' bottom line has to be good for them and the economy. When it comes to security, the cloud offers SMBs a level of expertise, specialist resources and investment that they cannot hope to match. This translates into cost and time savings and better protection against cyber threats, which gives them the freedom to innovate and grow their business."