A poll carried out by Easynet Connect showed small firms are realising the advantages that the technology can create, with the proportion understanding that it can lead to cost savings growing from 35 per cent to 51 per cent over the last 12 months.
In addition, 43 per cent of businesses know that cloud computing is a good way to enable remote and home working, increasing from 35 per cent in 2008.
However, the survey revealed that 85 per cent of companies intending to deploy cloud computing will not improve their security precautions and over 80 per cent have not yet created a formal plan for its implementation.
Easynet Connect managing director Chris Stening commented: 'We find it worrying that the vast majority of companies aren't taking basic measures to prepare themselves for such a significant shift in their business operations, such as creating a formal migration strategy [and] increasing security.'
BT Global Services recently claimed that the eventual economic recovery will lead to more firms using cloud computing, which could create IT jobs.
In addition, 43 per cent of businesses know that cloud computing is a good way to enable remote and home working, increasing from 35 per cent in 2008.
However, the survey revealed that 85 per cent of companies intending to deploy cloud computing will not improve their security precautions and over 80 per cent have not yet created a formal plan for its implementation.
Easynet Connect managing director Chris Stening commented: 'We find it worrying that the vast majority of companies aren't taking basic measures to prepare themselves for such a significant shift in their business operations, such as creating a formal migration strategy [and] increasing security.'
BT Global Services recently claimed that the eventual economic recovery will lead to more firms using cloud computing, which could create IT jobs.
