I see what you are trying to imply here and I agree. Security & privacy are not the same things. However, I was only trying to compare the difference in between data residing on servers that you own verus data residing on the cloud.
@David: I agree. Use of services like Evernote has the positive side to it as well as there are drawbacks. I think the use of a BYOC in an enterprise will have higher security risks and data violations than the benefits to the organization.
I don't see how most organizations are okay with the concept of BYOC. What BYOC means is that you use your personal storage on the cloud for official use. A user will be having the personal and office documents together. What happens when the employee leaves? Does the company has control over what documents the employee still has in the account? Is it possible to be sure that all company data is removed? I doubt.
Certainly, syedzunair. Not arguing the business practicalities. Security and privacy, however, while related, are not the same thing. If you're sharing medical or financial data with someone, you're not keeping it private, no matter how secure.
Put another way: A friend tells you a something and asks you to keep it a secret. You tell your spouse, who you know will not tell anyone. The information may be secure between you and your spouse, but you didn't really keep it a secret now, did you?
..keeping data on someone else's server is not as private as keeping said data to yourself...
With the increasing cost of in house storage and servers companies are opting for cloud based solutions. With these sort of solutions they barely control the security but they have reliable support and security ensured by the service provider.
By definition of the phrase, keeping data on someone else's server is not as private as keeping said data to yourself.
What's more, you have far less control over the security. It's easier to regulate entities directly controlling their own security than regulate subcontractors.
Some folks raise excellent points on potential violations of HIPPA and other privacy regulations. However the mere existence of Evernote raises that issue,
If enterprises endorse Evernote you have security/privacy issues. But on the flip side if enterprises don't block Evernote you have the same issues! And with web access and API integration - can you block access to all these tools?
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