Cloud computing offers a significant number of upsides for IT organizations including flexibility, scalability and off-site infrastructure. Because of this, many life science organizations are now evaluating cloud services to improve their bottom line and reduce capital expenditures (CAPEX).

Some executives, however, are still hesitant to adopt cloud computing due to the concerns about properly identifying and mitigating potential risks. Studies and surveys routinely indicate that cloud security risks are the biggest barrier to adoption for IT leaders.