>I guess it depends on the data we are talking about?
Absolutely it depends.
> But the vast majority of people aren't handling "sensitive" data.
I don't think that is necessarily true, but it would depend on how you define "sensitive". If you are storing data in the cloud that you are happy sharing with the public, then security isn't an issue. However, many people backup all of their data in the cloud (you need look no further then OneDrive that comes with every copy of Windows 10). This includes their financial information, tax returns, intimate personal information, and other things that would horrify them if they were exposed to the public. Most do so without understanding the risks because cloud computing has been sold so heavily by the government, corporations, and media outlets.
And we aren't just talking about individuals. Many, if not most, corporations use cloud computing to store their data. This includes financial data, customer information, credit cards, account numbers, and everything else you can imagine.
I'm not trying to argue cloud computing doesn't have its uses. I have no problem using the Steam cloud to save my game in Civilization 5, regardless of how insecure their servers are. But the risks are very real any time you entrust your data (or anything else) to a third party, and they should be recognized.
Absolutely it depends.
> But the vast majority of people aren't handling "sensitive" data.
I don't think that is necessarily true, but it would depend on how you define "sensitive". If you are storing data in the cloud that you are happy sharing with the public, then security isn't an issue. However, many people backup all of their data in the cloud (you need look no further then OneDrive that comes with every copy of Windows 10). This includes their financial information, tax returns, intimate personal information, and other things that would horrify them if they were exposed to the public. Most do so without understanding the risks because cloud computing has been sold so heavily by the government, corporations, and media outlets.
And we aren't just talking about individuals. Many, if not most, corporations use cloud computing to store their data. This includes financial data, customer information, credit cards, account numbers, and everything else you can imagine.
I'm not trying to argue cloud computing doesn't have its uses. I have no problem using the Steam cloud to save my game in Civilization 5, regardless of how insecure their servers are. But the risks are very real any time you entrust your data (or anything else) to a third party, and they should be recognized.