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Cloud Computing on the Rise, But Witness Looming Challenges
Cloud adoption is dramatically increasing, but the coming years will present a few challenges for users of on-demand computing services.

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Apac CIOOutlook | Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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As companies continue to discern the value and need for investing in the cloud, jobs in this field are anticipated to be as recession-proof as any critical tech job.
FREMONT, CA:Cloud adoption is dramatically increasing, but the coming years will present a few challenges for users of on-demand computing services. Worldwide consumer spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow massively, with an 18.8 per cent increase. Nine out of ten companies consider their cloud system adoption to be advanced, and almost three-quarters are in the process of migrating strategic workloads to the cloud. Today, cloud computing is a fundamental technology pillar for many businesses.
This shift presents considerable opportunities for software engineers, data scientists, and other skilled technology workers in the near future and beyond, despite what happens in the economy. For example, the high level of interdependence between new data technologies, such as machine learning or natural language processing, and cloud platforms is particularly challenging for legacy technology organisations.
Hiring managers should consider the technical skills required to support rapid cloud adoption, particularly as legacy systems expire and new and existing platforms interconnect. It will be challenging for companies to upskill existing enterprise application teams. Instead, they should find new groups of hard-to-hire talent.
The lack of cybersecurity staff facing a dual challenge of extreme demand and high rates of anxiety and burnout-related attrition has become acute over the last few years. IT and business leaders have finally realised that cybersecurity needs to be built into every business decision, especially today, as distributed teams are conducting more work off-premises.
Malware and ransomware continue to evolve. Moreover, companies will monitor their IT defence encounters with malicious actors as new techniques and attack vectors are identified by hackers. The rise of hybrid clouds has raised specific security challenges by creating more potential entry points for malicious code and similar threats. As digital infrastructure becomes more complex, businesses should avoid falling victim to an environment that is hard to navigate and secure.
Third- and fourth-party dependencies in cloud services create additional vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Businesses should identify and address these incidents before they become major and unmanageable issues. As organisations adopt a hybrid cloud approach, they should remain vigilant. Businesses can prevent risks by ensuring they have a holistic approach to security and a clear data view residing across their entire hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Managing risks properly requires empowered IT leadership having a voice in strategic decision-making processes. Leaders must make architectural decisions based on what environment and infrastructure type serve them best. When done appropriately, modernisation benefits can result in increased agility, security, on-demand scalability, and cost savings over time.
However, the cloud is not invulnerable to the impacts of an economic slump. Cloud application platform as a service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) will witness the most significant impacts from inflation in the near future due to staffing challenges. Higher-wage and more talented staff are needed to develop modern SaaS applications, these organisations will be challenged as hiring is to control costs.