Current State of Cloud Computing Adoption - An Empirical Study in Major Public Sector Organizations of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Cloud computing technology has been adopted by many developed countries public sectors. This has led to improvements in government function, the services it provides to its citizens and institutions, and its cooperation with other government organizations. Whilst cloud computing is no longer an emerging technology in developed countries, it is still a relatively new paradigm in other countries, particularly in developing countries. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), for instance, is still at the phase of considering the technology, with very few cases of adoption, and certainly not at governmental levels. This paper analyzes the state of current cloud computing adoption in the KSA, supported by an empirical study through a comprehensive outreach survey, yet to be reported in the literature. The survey was distributed throughout a number of government ministries, rather than a specific one, which has been the main focus of published literature. (C) 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.