This graph shows responses to a survey question asking respondents what controls had been implemented within their business against increased risks due to the use of cloud computing technology. The most frequently implemented control was 'stronger oversight on the contract management process for cloud service providers'
Which of the following controls have you implemented to mitigate the new or increased risks related to the use of cloud computing?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Stronger oversight on the contract management process for cloud service providers
28%
Encryption techniques
28%
Increased due diligence of service providers
25%
Stronger identity and access management controls
22%
On-site inspection or assessment by your security/IT risk teams
16%
Adjusted compliance monitoring processes
15%
Increased auditing of cloud service provision
15%
Adjusted incident management processes
15%
Contracting with a third party to test controls at a cloud service provider
13%
Financial penalties in the case of security breaches
13%
More reliance on third-party certification of cloud service providers
12%
Financial penalties in the case of compliance and privacy issues
CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, CEOs and other information security executives
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview, online survey
Supplementary notes
* Ernst & Young received feedback from nearly 1,836 CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, CEOs and other information security executives from 64 countries and across all industry sectors.
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