IDC Canada recently published a study highlighting how IT security fears may be inhibiting Canadian enterprises’ business agility and competitiveness. IDC and TELUS Enterprise Cloud Study, 2012: Three Misconceptions Curb Competitiveness sheds light on the concerns of leading Canadian businesses reluctant to implement nontraditional IT delivery methods, including public cloud-based SaaS applications, despite evidence these solutions can improve productivity, efficiency, and adaptability. Based on IDC’s research, more than 85% of the Canadian enterprises surveyed have significant concerns about public cloud security.