THE DATA 
FACTORY 
12 Essential Facts on 
Enterprise Cloud 
Usage & Risk
The cloud is growing exponentially
AND 33% OF COMPANIES HAVE A 
“FULL STEAM AHEAD” 
attitude toward cloud adoption 
Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities”
They’re investing heavily in 
enterprise-grade cloud services
TOP 20 
ENTERPRISE 
CLOUD 
SERVICES 
1. Amazon Web Services 
2. Microsoft Office 365 
3. Salesforce 
4. Cisco WebEx 
5. Concur 
6. ServiceNow 
7. Box 
8. LivePerson 
9. Zendesk 
10. Yammer 
11. 
BMC Service 
Management 
12. Workday 
13. OpenText BPM 
14. OneDrive 
15. GoToMeeting 
16. NetSuite 
17. SuccessFactors 
18. SAS OnDemand 
19. Oracle Taleo 
20. Host Analytics
Meanwhile, there’s an explosion of 
apps employees are bringing to work 
with them
Meanwhile, there’s an explosion of 
apps employees are bringing to work 
with them 
This is called
72% of companies don’t 
of companies don’t 
know the scope of 
know the scope of 
Shadow IT in their 
in their organizations, 
organizations, but 
but want to know 
want to know 
Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey 
“Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities”
Consumer services may have a 
legitimate business use for some 
employees, but in many instances 
their use is unsanctioned
TOP 20 
CONSUMER 
CLOUD 
SERVICES 
in the workplace 
1. Facebook 
2. Twitter 
3. YouTube 
4. Linkedin 
5. Pinterest 
6. Gmail 
7. Instagram 
8. Tumblr 
9. Flickr 
10. Myspace 
11. Dropbox 
12. Yahoo! Mail 
13. Apple iCloud 
14. Google Drive 
15. Photobucket 
16. Spotify 
17. Shutterfly 
18. Slideshare 
19. Smugmug 
20. VK
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“With Skyhigh we 
discovered a wide 
range of services, 
allowing us to 
understand their 
associated risks 
and put in place 
policies to protect 
corporate data.” 
Steve Martino 
VP Information Security 
Tip: To learn what cloud apps 
are in use at your company, get a 
complimentary cloud audit
While many cloud services drive 
productivity and growth in the 
business, not all of them are secure
In response, 
IT tries to block them
However, you may not be 
blocking these apps as effectively 
as you think…
CLOUD ENFORCEMENT GAP 
Apple iCloud 
Dropbox 
Facebook 
Instagram 
Netflix 
Pandora 
Skype 
Tumblr 
Twitter 
YouTube 
The gap between 
what companies 
think they’re blocking 
and the actual 
block rates 
Intended Block Rate 
Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud 
Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks 
80% 
50% 
48% 
Cloud Enforcement Gap 
40% 
35% 
40% 
50% 
45% 
35% 
40% 
Actual Block Rate 
21% 
31% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
9% 
7% 
3% 
11% 
17%
Even if you want to block certain 
apps, it can be difficult to say no
49% Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud 
of IT professionals said they had 
been pressured into approving 
an unsecure app 
Adoption Practices and Priorities”
And even secure, sanctioned cloud 
services can be used in risky ways
Just 17% 
of companies surveyed 
reported an insider threat 
incident in the last year 
perception 
NO 52% 
NOT SURE 31% 
YES 17% 
Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud 
Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks 
Have you had an 
INSIDER THREAT 
INCIDENT?
Just 17% 
of companies surveyed 
reported an insider threat 
incident in the last year 
Have you had an 
INSIDER THREAT 
INCIDENT? 
But 85% 
of companies actually had 
an insider threat 
perception reality 
Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud 
Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks 
YES 
85% 
NO 52% 
NOT SURE 31% 
YES 17%
There will always be outliers, like this 
actual employee who may be the 
world’s worst cloud user
INTRODUCING THE CLOUD’S 
DR. EVIL 
(actual name changed to protect the accused) 
This employee used 182 high-risk 
cloud services at work, and uploaded 
data to each of these: 
SERVICE CATEGORY DATA UPLOAD RISK LEVEL 
SourceForge 
LiveLeak 
4Shared 
Codehaus 
ZippyShare 
Development 
Social Media 
File Sharing 
Development 
File Sharing 
9.3 GB 
557.7 MB 
2.6 GB 
199.6 MB 
3.0 GB 
HIGH 
HIGH 
HIGH 
HIGH 
HIGH
The good news is you can make 
progress by focusing on the top 
destinations of corporate data
Box 
Dropbox 
YouTube 
Microsoft Office 365 
Jive 
Cisco WebEx 
Facebook 
Salesforce 
Gmail 
Apple iCloud 
Google Drive 
23% 
11% 
9% 
7% 
5% 
5% 
5% 
4% 
4% 
4% 
3% 
80% 
OF DATA GOES TO 
JUST 11 
CLOUD SERVICES
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The Data Factory: 12 Essential Facts on Enterprise Cloud Usage and Risk

  • 1.
    THE DATA FACTORY 12 Essential Facts on Enterprise Cloud Usage & Risk
  • 2.
    The cloud isgrowing exponentially
  • 3.
    AND 33% OFCOMPANIES HAVE A “FULL STEAM AHEAD” attitude toward cloud adoption Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities”
  • 4.
    They’re investing heavilyin enterprise-grade cloud services
  • 5.
    TOP 20 ENTERPRISE CLOUD SERVICES 1. Amazon Web Services 2. Microsoft Office 365 3. Salesforce 4. Cisco WebEx 5. Concur 6. ServiceNow 7. Box 8. LivePerson 9. Zendesk 10. Yammer 11. BMC Service Management 12. Workday 13. OpenText BPM 14. OneDrive 15. GoToMeeting 16. NetSuite 17. SuccessFactors 18. SAS OnDemand 19. Oracle Taleo 20. Host Analytics
  • 6.
    Meanwhile, there’s anexplosion of apps employees are bringing to work with them
  • 7.
    Meanwhile, there’s anexplosion of apps employees are bringing to work with them This is called
  • 8.
    72% of companiesdon’t of companies don’t know the scope of know the scope of Shadow IT in their in their organizations, organizations, but but want to know want to know Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities”
  • 9.
    Consumer services mayhave a legitimate business use for some employees, but in many instances their use is unsanctioned
  • 10.
    TOP 20 CONSUMER CLOUD SERVICES in the workplace 1. Facebook 2. Twitter 3. YouTube 4. Linkedin 5. Pinterest 6. Gmail 7. Instagram 8. Tumblr 9. Flickr 10. Myspace 11. Dropbox 12. Yahoo! Mail 13. Apple iCloud 14. Google Drive 15. Photobucket 16. Spotify 17. Shutterfly 18. Slideshare 19. Smugmug 20. VK
  • 11.
    REQUEST COMPLIMENTARY CLOUDAUDIT “With Skyhigh we discovered a wide range of services, allowing us to understand their associated risks and put in place policies to protect corporate data.” Steve Martino VP Information Security Tip: To learn what cloud apps are in use at your company, get a complimentary cloud audit
  • 12.
    While many cloudservices drive productivity and growth in the business, not all of them are secure
  • 13.
    In response, ITtries to block them
  • 14.
    However, you maynot be blocking these apps as effectively as you think…
  • 15.
    CLOUD ENFORCEMENT GAP Apple iCloud Dropbox Facebook Instagram Netflix Pandora Skype Tumblr Twitter YouTube The gap between what companies think they’re blocking and the actual block rates Intended Block Rate Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks 80% 50% 48% Cloud Enforcement Gap 40% 35% 40% 50% 45% 35% 40% Actual Block Rate 21% 31% 4% 4% 3% 9% 7% 3% 11% 17%
  • 16.
    Even if youwant to block certain apps, it can be difficult to say no
  • 17.
    49% Source: 2014Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud of IT professionals said they had been pressured into approving an unsecure app Adoption Practices and Priorities”
  • 18.
    And even secure,sanctioned cloud services can be used in risky ways
  • 19.
    Just 17% ofcompanies surveyed reported an insider threat incident in the last year perception NO 52% NOT SURE 31% YES 17% Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks Have you had an INSIDER THREAT INCIDENT?
  • 20.
    Just 17% ofcompanies surveyed reported an insider threat incident in the last year Have you had an INSIDER THREAT INCIDENT? But 85% of companies actually had an insider threat perception reality Source: 2014 Cloud Security Alliance Survey “Cloud Adoption Practices and Priorities” and Skyhigh Networks YES 85% NO 52% NOT SURE 31% YES 17%
  • 21.
    There will alwaysbe outliers, like this actual employee who may be the world’s worst cloud user
  • 22.
    INTRODUCING THE CLOUD’S DR. EVIL (actual name changed to protect the accused) This employee used 182 high-risk cloud services at work, and uploaded data to each of these: SERVICE CATEGORY DATA UPLOAD RISK LEVEL SourceForge LiveLeak 4Shared Codehaus ZippyShare Development Social Media File Sharing Development File Sharing 9.3 GB 557.7 MB 2.6 GB 199.6 MB 3.0 GB HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
  • 23.
    The good newsis you can make progress by focusing on the top destinations of corporate data
  • 24.
    Box Dropbox YouTube Microsoft Office 365 Jive Cisco WebEx Facebook Salesforce Gmail Apple iCloud Google Drive 23% 11% 9% 7% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 80% OF DATA GOES TO JUST 11 CLOUD SERVICES
  • 25.
    Download the FullReport DOWNLOAD NOW CLOUD ADOPTION & RISK REPORT Q3 2014 Published Q4 2014 Get the full report with detailed statistics on the top cloud services, fastest growing apps, and risks you can avoid in the cloud.