SafeNet and SafeMonk have recently produced the results of a survey titled “Cloud App Usage vs. Data Privacy”.

The survey show the attitude of people, including C-Levels, to cloud storage and data privacy, a summary of the survey  is below.

Do you frequently use cloud based applications (i.e. Banking, business applications, social media, etc.)?

  • 64% Yes
  • 25% No
  • 11% what is a cloud based application…

Do you store any personal or professional data in the cloud?

  • 55% Yes
  • 28% No
  • 14% I think so
  • 3% not sure

Are you worried at all about the security of the cloud-based applications or data stored in the cloud?

  • 55% Yes
  • 32% No
  • 15% Still trying to figure out what cloud is

Of the applications that you use, which are you most concerned about someone hacking into?

  • 52% Banking Application
  • 17% File Storing / Sharing Application
  • 14% Email
  • 9% None of the Above
  • 8% Social Media Account

What system do you use most frequently for file storage?

  • 39% Dropbox
  • 25% The drawers on my desk
  • 24% Google Drive
  • 6% Other
  • 5% Microsoft SharePoint
  • 1% Box.net

Reading the above is even more interesting when you see the next question and answers.

What system for file storage and sharing does your company ask you to use?

  • 52% Internal Network
  • 13% Google Drive
  • 12% Microsoft SharePoint
  • 12% Dropbox
  • 7% Other
  • 3% iCloud
  • 1% Box.net

When it comes to your data privacy, who are you most concerned with?

  • 46% Government
  • 22% Google
  • 22% I’m not concerned about the privacy of my data.
  • 6% Boss
  • 3% Spouse
  • 1% Mom

Does your company have a policy regarding usage of file sharing applications such as DropBox?

  • 39% No
  • 33% I don’t know
  • 28% Yes

If your company has a policy against usage of applications such as DropBox, do you use it anyway?

  • 79% Yes
  • 21% No

What types of files do you store online?

  • 50% Personal
  • 24% Professional
  • 18% Both
  • 8% None of your business

What keeps you up at night regarding your data and personal information?

  • 52% Nothing keeps me up at night. I sleep like a baby.
  • 29% It will be maliciously exploited
  • 17% The government will have visibility into my private information
  • 2% My peers will know my secrets

What this survey suggests is that cloud app usage and document storage continue to proliferate, and that organizations should re-examine antiquated attitudes towards usage of these apps across the enterprise,” said Tsion Gonen, Chief Strategy Officer, SafeNet, Inc. “It’s clear that top-level executives understand the advantages of cloud app usage, and should enable their companies to leverage these advantages by adopting contemporary security tools and practices