With data being stored on clouds, the question that can arise is whether it is safe or not. From what it is understood, storing sensitive data such as blood group, personal details and location, among others, might be misused or sold. Experts believe that cloud-centric government infrastructure can improve efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, among others. However, there still lies potential challenges, particularly in terms of data security, privacy concerns, and the imperative need for regulations.
The cloud-based government represents both opportunity and prudence. The benefit can be increased accessibility, efficiency, and scalability, which promotes an ecosystem for responsive government. However, protecting privacy, data integrity, and universal access for all residents, among others, stand as the challenges,” Tushar Dhawan, partner, Plus91labs, an IT service provider, told FE-TransformX.
In 2024, India’s spending on public cloud services might reach $13.6 billion, an increase from 2020’s $4.2 billion, as per insights from Statista, a market research platform. Reportedly, the leading public cloud service was the cloud application infrastructure services, with about over $4.8 billion in end-user spending in 2024. By 2025, newly created data is expected to be 175 zettabytes, a 146-fold increase in the 15 years between 2010 and 2025. The data processing and storage market is estimated to grow from $56 billion in 2020 to $90 billion by 2025, as per insights from IDC, a market research platform.