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Cloud refers to a network of remote servers that deliver various computing resources and services, including data storage, processing power and software applications, over the internet. Cloud computing allows users to access and utilize these resources on-demand without the need for local hardware or infrastructure.

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What kind of automated catalog do you use for keeping a list of all 3rd party software API integrations exchanging data to external 3rd parties?  Additionally, who does the data classification for all these software integrations in your org?  A major issue that we are seeing is dependence on 3rd party software services being called from the various code bases is increasing, and declaring all data sub-processors accurately is a challenge in terms of communication between teams and visibility when audits and customer data privacy requests come through.

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Which of the following edge computing technologies are you currently using at your organization?

Remote mobile devices + laptops18%

Remote servers + networks45%

Software + systems locally deployed outside of HQ15%

Remote asset monitoring10%

Content delivery networks8%

We don't use any edge computing technologies.3%

Other (share below)

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What standards are being used within the community within a Large Global Infrastructure team, our CIO wants us to follow a standard, we currently use ITIL for our Service Operations but what alternatives are being successfully used?

What is the standard billing practice by the Contact Center providers in the cloud-based environment? What are typical bundling options, basis of payments, etc ?

With the increased amount of cloud computing and the number of services available through cloud providers, do you think that in the next 10 years the world can go zero on-premise infrastructure?

Yes63%

No31%

Unsure4%

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Are there specific skills or training programs you've implemented to help your teams better understand and manage cloud costs?

What methodologies or frameworks (like NIST CSF, CMMC, etc.) are you using to assess and track your cybersecurity maturity level?

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What sort of experience have companies had with the "You build it, you run it" Operations pattern for managing cloud infrastructure? How were accountabilities and authority set between management of the entire cloud environment, versus the application-specific elements?

If you use Cloud CMS or Backend-as-a-service platforms: If you could change, add or improve one thing about the platform you use, what would it be?

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How is cyber security insurance managed in financial institutions; is it managed by ERM or CIO- cyber risk team?

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What's the top friction point to move to the cloud in your enterprise?

Cost structure24%

Lack of in-house skills to migrate / deploy / manage workloads on cloud50%

Security / governance compliance concerns19%

Lack of performance or features that you have on-prem but not the cloud6%

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What are some learnings from your early cloud migrations?

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What are some challenges of adopting distributed architecture if you’re using cloud?

What solutions are being used to "back up" Google Workspace (Gmail and Drive)? Is anyone using something good (and hopefully reasonably priced) as a last-resort backup for Google Workspaces?

What can software engineers do to reduce cloud costs?