Is the cloud secure? Is it a security risk? The answer to both questions appears to be "yes," "no," and even "maybe," depending upon who you ask.

These questions are top-of-mind for many businesses. In fact, a recent Autotask survey of 1,300 IT service providers across North America, Europe and around the world found expansion of cloud services is the biggest factor driving demand for IT services.

But the same survey also found tighter security remains top of mind. According to the survey, 54% of IT companies said security was the top concern among their clients, followed by support for the cloud at 52%, mobile-device management at 46% and data management at 45%.

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