Organizational Control Related to Cloud

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Author(s): Sathish A. Kumar (Coastal Carolina University, USA)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 12
Source title: Cloud Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6539-2.ch083

Keywords: Cloud Computing / Computer Science & IT / High Performance Computing / Information Science Reference

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Abstract

Cloud computing is touted as the next big thing in the Information Technology (IT) industry, which is going to impact the businesses of any size. Yet, the security issue continues to pose a big threat. Lack of transparency in the infrastructure and platforms causes distrust among users, and the users are reluctant to store information on the cloud. This undermines the potential of cloud computing and has proved to be a big barrier in the realization of the potential of cloud computing and its widespread adoption. The big paradigm shifts in the technology has not been reflected on the methods used to secure the technology. When an organization builds the infrastructure for cloud computing, security and privacy controls should be kept in mind from the holistic security perspective. It is also critical that the organization monitor and adapt controls to determine the success of cloud computing in dealing with the security and reliability issues relating to the cloud. From an organizational control perspective, the authors suggest an independent governing body to mediate between the cloud provider and the user, with the control framework that they have developed to fulfill their responsibilities of protecting the cloud environment.

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