Abstract

The discussion moves to key drivers of cloud technology adoption, from both business and technology point of view. Cybersecurity risks of cloud were long viewed as an inhibitor to adoption but are here examined in a more balanced comparison with the cyber risks of on-premise computing. False cloud-computing model such as the so-called stack-a-box model is exposed as marketing shams that are incapable of scaling either technically or economically to compete with true cloud solutions. It is argued that the emergence of cloud computing as an acceptable platform for security systems removes barriers that kept new entrants out of the security market. This has already occurred in residential security systems, which are seen as a forebear of what will happen in commercial markets over the coming years. Of particular note is the increase in the number of start-ups that are innovating within the commercial security market. The disruption introduced by these changes is discussed, along with a strategy recommendation for those trying to navigate these changes. The Innovator's Dilemma is applied as a framework for understanding the current market dynamics.

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