The majority of cloud computing providers allocate just 10 per cent of IT resources to security, according to a survey from CA and security research firm the Ponemon Institute. Less than half of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that “security is a priority” The study found that cloud providers are more focused on delivering benefits such as reduced costs and speed of deployment, rather than security. The results suggest there is a “pending security standoff” between cloud providers and cloud users, CA and Ponemon said.”]