Cloud Computing Risk

Quantifying Cloud Computing Risk:cloud Meter, A disorientated assessment and mitigation Tool

The rapid development of cloud computing has also brought many benefits to companies trying to refocus on key business goals, such as increasing the speed of product listings, increasing the competitive edge of companies, and reducing capital and/or operational costs. In general, investing in cloud computing technologies such as software as a service (SaaS) or infrastructure as a service (IaaS) can reduce the demand for services in traditional information technology departments within the enterprise. 　　Services that are managed by enterprise business units (such as training, human resources, payroll, and healthcare management) will also be phased out as cloud computing is used. Although ...

Understanding the risks of cloud computing is the key to protecting cloud-centric businesses. 　　In this article, Ravila Helen White explains three essential elements of cloud computing risk. 　　The rapid development of cloud computing has also brought many benefits to companies trying to refocus on key business goals, such as increasing the speed of product listings, increasing the competitive edge of companies, and reducing capital and/or operational costs. In general, cloud computing technologies such as software as a service [note] (saas[note]) or infrastructure as a service [note] (iaas[Note) ...

When it comes to the physical control and/or ownership of others, it is likely to be the case that the security of the virtual machine is the key to the cloud. Key management is still a daunting challenge in the best of circumstances. At the same time the key can access control of the data, poor key management and storage can lead to harm. When third parties control physical and logical access to your infrastructure, additional risk is added, and it becomes more difficult to secure key security. The main reason is key management and key storage related. It's like you rented a bank safe to keep the keys. Authorize your key so that your provider can ...

While cloud computing is attractive in terms of both management and efficiency, it also poses a variety of known and unknown risks, according to a recent cloud computing risk report from Cornell University Labs. The well-known risk topics of cloud computing include information security risks, internal attacks, and cloud downtime. The Cornell University report says there are three hidden risks to cloud computing: as third-party cloud services increasingly take multiple hardware pools, unpredictable interactions between load balancing and various loosely-dispersed cloud services can lead to "cloud downtime". Two...

CNET Technology Information Network April 8 International Report Although cloud computing is often touted as being able to save costs for businesses, IT Pros are still concerned about the security of the cloud computing environment.　　According to a recent survey by the International Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), about 45% of IT professionals surveyed said the risks involved in cloud computing were higher than any interest. Of the more than 1800 IT professionals surveyed, only 10% per cent of respondents planned to use cloud computing in key IT services, and 15% per cent of respondents planned to take a low risk service ...

Companies are moving into cloud computing, either for lower costs or for innovative drivers. Especially in China, the Government attaches importance to the development of cloud computing, policies, funds continue to promote the development of cloud computing industry. Recently, there is news that the Ministry of Industry is stepping up the development of cloud computing industries guidance, and is expected in 2013 after the formal introduction of the two sessions. Therefore, the 2013 for cloud computing, will be vigorously developed, accelerated the popularization of the year. In this regard, Symantec China's director of technical Support Division Li Gang, as the cloud development into depth, security risk issues will be gradually revealed and in 201 ...