This statistic shows whether organizations have policies regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving the information technology (IT) department in Europe in 2016. More than half of the organizations have policies that prohibited this kind of action. Cloud-based applications can leave computers vulnerable to certain types of cyber attacks. However, there are many benefits to be reaped from cloud-based applications if the necessary security checks are in place.
Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, we prohibit it
53%
No, we do not have a policy regarding putting workloads into the cloud
20%
Yes, we allow it
14%
Unsure
13%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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respondents are European business and IT professionals who are members of ISACA.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Does your organization have a policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT?"
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ISACA. (November 28, 2016). Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/
ISACA. "Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016." Chart. November 28, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/
ISACA. (2016). Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/
ISACA. "Share of Businesses with An Existing Policy regarding The Use of Cloud-based Applications without Involving It in Europe in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/
ISACA, Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/ (last visited May 02, 2025)
Share of businesses with an existing policy regarding the use of cloud-based applications without involving IT in Europe in 2016 [Graph], ISACA, November 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/674857/cloud-based-applications-policy-regarding-use-in-europe/
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