“The cloud is just someone else’s computer,” goes the old tech joke, and like many good jokes, it conceals a sobering truth. For years, organizations eagerly adopted public cloud platforms for the sake of agility, cost savings, and unlimited scalability. But today, that enthusiasm is being tempered by a harsh reality: those “someone else’s” computers are increasingly viewed as a growing cybersecurity risk. Across industry conferences, roundtables, and boardrooms, a consistent theme is emerging: 25-30% of Australian CTOs are considering shifting critical workloads from the public cloud to more controlled environments. This trend, often referred to as “cloud repatriation,” is more than just another ...