Software as a Service and Cloud Security

The increasing popularity of SaaS is no surprise as many companies have moved from traditional business model to SaaS model. The SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) business model has emerged and grown in the last few years as the availability of real-time resource provisioning has been made possible by advances in cloud computing. Meeting your company's software needs with software delivery vs. acquisition lowers initial cost and reduces the expenses that come with enterprise software licensing. This article details on SaaS model, it's benefits, pitfalls, mitigation plans, and cloud security.