What do you really know about the cloud? Sure, your IT department probably knows plenty, but what do you really know? While many corporate legal professionals may think they have a firm grasp on the nebulous topic of cloud computing, perhaps they don’t fully comprehend as many of the wisps and details as they may think.

As a concept, cloud computing tends to evoke a multitude of responses from legal professionals. While still definitely a groan-inducing buzzword, cloud also seems to elicit deep-seeded emotional reactions and often confusion. But those reactions and bewilderment are typically related to a common problem—that in-house counsel don’t really understand what it is, how and where they’re using it and the extent to which it can potentially improve their daily lives.