Concerned with the increasing risk to external cloud computing systems, banks are increasing their mitigation practices, reports Reuters. 

Banks are taking steps to mitigate risks from their increasing use of external cloud computing services, a survey by Harris Poll and Google Cloud (GOOGL.O) said on Thursday

Microsoft is challenging the National Security Agency regarding its award of its cloud computing contract to Amazon, reports CNBC. 

Microsoft has filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office against the National Security Agency, challenging its award of a cloud computing contract.

According to TechCrunch, disaster recovery can be a good way for companies to ease into using the cloud. 

Operating in the cloud is soon going to be a reality for many businesses whether they like it or not. Points of contention with this shift often arise from unfamiliarity and discomfort with cloud operations.