Only a third of public sector staff are comfortable using cloud computing, with the majority (92%) saying they have concerns over data security, according to a new survey.
A survey of more than 5,000 public sector workers, commissioned by Huddle, also revealed that 36% have never used cloud computing before, with nearly half (43%) still working together by printing and mailing documents.
‘These behaviours are the antithesis of collaboration and efficiency,’ said Alastair Mitchell, co-founder and CMO of Huddle. ‘If cloud platforms are not trusted or believed to be beneficial, collaboration cannot take place, and so insecure and inefficient approaches to co-operation are filling the void.
‘There’s no reluctance to collaborate – it’s just that staff are not yet convinced by the tools being offered to them, making it essential that UK Government provides more education on cloud platforms and their benefits.’
Meeting the Digital Challenge: How well is the public sector embracing cloud computing? also explored the reasons behind low confidence in cloud computing, finding 92% of staff had data security concerns and 85% were worried about the time and effort required for migration to cloud platforms.
Read a guide on how councils can procure cloud services effectively.
