According to a recent Gartner survey, as reported by InfoWorld, Cloud Computing was mentioned as one of the top two technology priorities for CIOs in 2010. What’s also interesting is that on the Top 10 list is also security technologies.

The concept of cloud computing is not new. The economic viability of this model is quite compelling for many enterprises, with the Gartner survey also mentioning cost reduction and improved workforce effectiveness as two of the top 10 CIO business priorities. However, concerns around security and relinquishing control over sensitive corporate data have been stalling the widespread adoption of cloud computing in the last couple of years. But, becoming clear is that the cloud computing era is approaching fast. And here’s why. Continue reading »