Businesses and public bodies are going through a crash-course in innovation on the impulse given by a new type of technology and new service provision mechanisms – known as "cloud computing". Indeed, cloud computing has become almost a byword – at times inappropriately – for any type of ICT product or service. It is true that IT clouds do provide major opportunities in terms of cost effectiveness and savings; however, they may also give rise to criticalities and additional costs, and this risk should be taken into due account.
