--- title: ‘Catastrophic’ – Just under three quarters of business leaders using the cloud are most concerned about cloud security threats and outages description: ‘Catastrophic’ – Just under three quarters of business leaders using the cloud are most concerned about cloud security threats and outages image: https://www.auxilion.com/hubfs/Donal%20Sullivan%2c%20CTO%2c%20Auxilion%20%5B2%5D.jpg --- [![Auxilion Logo](https://www.auxilion.com/hubfs/Auxilion_Theme/logo-dark.svg "Auxilion Logo")](https://auxilion-5095261.hs-sites.com/) [![logo-dark](https://www.auxilion.com/hubfs/Auxilion_Theme/logo-dark.svg "logo-dark")](https://auxilion-5095261.hs-sites.com/) [Let's talk ](https://www.auxilion.com/) CLOSE MENU MENU MENU [Back To All ](https://www.auxilion.com/news) [scroll up ](https://www.auxilion.com/) share ![](https://www.auxilion.com/hubfs/Donal%20Sullivan%2c%20CTO%2c%20Auxilion%20%5B2%5D.jpg) [Press Release](https://www.auxilion.com/news/tag/press-release) # ‘Catastrophic’ – Just under three quarters of business leaders using the cloud are most concerned about cloud security threats and outages 03 September 2024   - *New survey commissioned by Auxilion and HPE reveals that 73% of IT decision makers in UK-based enterprises who are currently using the cloud are worried about cloud security threats over the next 12 months* - *72% of IT decision makers who are currently using the cloud described a potential cloud outage as ‘catastrophic’ for their business* - *Cloud shift continues despite worries - 88% intend to migrate more infrastructure and applications to the cloud in the next 12 months* **SHEFFIELD, UK. 3 SEPTEMBER 2024** - Cloud security threats are a concern for close to three quarters (73%) of UK enterprises currently using the cloud over the next 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by [Auxilion](https://www.auxilion.com/), a leading provider of digitally transformative IT services and solutions. The survey, which was conducted by Censuswide and involved 100 IT decision makers in UK enterprises with 250+ employees, also found that 72% of respondents currently using the cloud described a potential cloud outage as ‘catastrophic’ for their business. Despite the concerns, the shift to the cloud continues to accelerate. The data revealed that 90% of IT decision makers surveyed are now using the cloud, and 88% intend to migrate more infrastructure and applications over in the next 12 months. Donal Sullivan, CTO, Auxilion, commented on the results: “What the survey data highlights is the delicate balancing act enterprise leaders need to manage. As they migrate more to the cloud, potential security threats increase and so do the chances of outages, which can cause major disruption to organisations. This means businesses need to be more proactive when it comes to securing their data and responding to incidents.” “We’ve all read about high profile outages that have damaged organisations in many ways - especially reputationally and financially. The impact can be felt for many years, which is why enterprises require the right technologies and partners to ensure security is a number one priority.” In October, Auxilion and Zerto will be hosting an event to discuss the increased need for robust data protection, cloud security, and business continuity capabilities. For more information about Auxilion, visit [www.auxilion.com](https://www.auxilion.com/). **ENDS**   **About the survey** Survey conducted by Censuswide, surveying 100 IT decision-makers in enterprises (250+ employees) aged 18+ across the UK in February 2024 (14.02.2024 – 19.02.2024). Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles. 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