Cloud Computing: Key IT-Related Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Consideration by IT Security Practitioners

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2010-02-24T19:12:54Z

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Betcher, Thomas J.

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Although the benefits of cloud computing are well known, safety concerns have received less attention (Rash, 2009). This review of selected literature, published between 2007 and 2009, identifies key IT-related cloud computing risks that should be considered by security practitioners. Three types of cloud computing risks are examined: policy and organizational, technical, and legal. Risk mitigation strategies are also explored, and include audit controls, policies and procedures, service level agreements, and other forms of governance.

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This paper was completed as part of the final research component in the University of Oregon Applied Information Management Master's Degree Program [see htpp://aim.uoregon.edu].

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Cloud computing, Security risk mitigation, Audit controls, Applied Information Management, AIM, Data

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