How Schools Can Strengthen Cloud Security in the Face of Increasing Threats

K–12 schools are on the move — at least, their data and applications are. In a recent CDW report on the cloud, 94% of school technology leaders surveyed reported moving at least 10% of their applications to the cloud so they can enjoy cost savings, scalability, reliability, agility and even improved security. However, even though many report improved security in the cloud, 42% of school survey respondents share that the main reason they keep some applications on-premises is due to security concerns.  As schools gain a better understanding of how to assess cloud partners, navigate the…

Jan 14, 2025 - 15:47
How Schools Can Strengthen Cloud Security in the Face of Increasing Threats
K–12 schools are on the move — at least, their data and applications are. In a recent CDW report on the cloud, 94% of school technology leaders surveyed reported moving at least 10% of their applications to the cloud so they can enjoy cost savings, scalability, reliability, agility and even improved security. However, even though many report improved security in the cloud, 42% of school survey respondents share that the main reason they keep some applications on-premises is due to security concerns.  As schools gain a better understanding of how to assess cloud partners, navigate the…