The mad dash to the cloud a few years back left many organizations scrambling to understand the true implications of this technological shift. Fueled by promises of scalability and cost savings, many companies jumped on board without fully comprehending key details. For example, many were asking how secure their data was in the cloud, who was responsible for managing their cloud infrastructure, and if they would need to hire new IT staff with specialized cloud expertise. Despite these unknowns, they forged ahead, lured by the possibilities. In some cases, the risks paid off, whereas in other situations, it added a whole new set of headaches to solve.