Most Are Confident In Cloud Security

Nearly 65 percent of IT leaders believe the cloud is as secure, or more secure, than on-premises software, the study found.

One potential reason? Cloud providers such as Salesforce have invested heavily in security, extending beyond even what some customers do to secure their on-premises applications, CSA said. That takes some of the burden off end users to ensure the security of corporate data and applications.

PARTNER TAKEAWAY: Be ready to address the security of your vendor partners’ products with your customers, and offer advice that can answer any concerns from both IT and line-of-business executives.