This statistic shows the share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. More than half of the organizations had policies that prohibited this kind of action.
Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, we allow it
15%
Yes, we prohibit it
58%
No, we do not have a policy regarding putting workloads into the cloud
12%
Unsure
15%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
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respondents are UK 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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Lionel Sujay Vailshery
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ISACA. (November 1, 2016). Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/
ISACA. "Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016." Chart. November 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/
ISACA. (2016). Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/
ISACA. "Share of Organizations with a Policy regarding Cloud-based Applications without Involving It in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/
ISACA, Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/ (last visited April 24, 2025)
Share of organizations with a policy regarding cloud-based applications without involving IT in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph], ISACA, November 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/679901/cloud-based-applications-company-policy-in-place-in-the-uk/
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