[projectvrm] where do I host my personal cloud becoming a hotter topic

[Iain Henderson < >]

http://www.dqmgroup.com/news/20140113/prism-gate-scandal-wreaks-havoc-us-cloud-suppliers?lf_id=291&lfc_id=1774

Prism-gate scandal wreaks havoc with American cloud industry
DataIQ News
13/01/2014

Fears of a backlash against US cloud companies following the US National 
Security Agency scandal have been realised with over a quarter of brand 
owners planning to move their data out of the States as a result, according 
to a study.

Cloud hosting provider Peer 1 Hosting says the so-called Prism-gate scandal 
has had a major affect on the market, with 82% of companies indicating 
privacy laws are now a top concern when choosing where to host their data.
Some 81% want to know exactly where their data is being hosted, while a 
quarter of those surveyed will move their data away from the US as a direct 
result of the NSA related concerns.

The survey revealed that the top three concerns for UK businesses when 
choosing where to store sensitive company data are security (96%), 
performance (94%) and reputation (87%). Nearly 70% of respondents agree they 
would sacrifice performance to ensure data sovereignty.

Despite these new attitudes, organisations admit they are struggling to fully 
understand current data laws, with 60% agreeing they don’t know as much as 
they should about data security laws. Additionally, 44% feel that privacy and 
security laws confuse them.

“With data privacy and security concerns top of mind after NSA, Prism and 
other revelations around the world, businesses in the UK are taking real 
action,” said Robert Miggins, senior vice-president of business development 
at Peer 1 Hosting. “Many are moving data outside of the US, and even more are 
making security and privacy their top concerns when choosing where to host 
their company data.”


Iain