Unit 3 Cloud Control Options

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Cloud Control options It would be very difficult to ignore the potential benefits of cloud computing, but it also brings a number of new and worrying risks. Following are typical control requirements or opportunities that businesses may need to consider when considering a move to the cloud • Keeping data private Keeping one’s critical data on public cloud is not a good thought as the organisation does not know how and where their data is being stored and others who will be sharing the same resources. In this case it is advisable to go opt for private cloud. Of course private cloud will be cost more than public cloud but it is still cheaper than traditional IT. Private clouds can be provided to businesses in generally two ways: either by having the business’s systems firewalled off from everyone else’s, or by having the business’s systems virtually separated from others using an authenticated and encrypted environment within a public cloud (known as a virtual private cloud). • Strong Encryption methods If organisation’s sensitive data and intellectual property resides on public cloud then it is strongly advisable to implement strong encryption techniques. The threat of data tampering is at its highest when data is being processed in the cloud. Essentially, this is because when data are …show more content…

Another alternative would be the organisation would be considering a different cloud service provider which would be offering better services. In such cases there is a need for a written down plan as to how the information from the infrastructure will be transferred, the sequence of transfer of information, timeline to complete the transfer, people responsible for handling this task and so on. These points have to be considered and must be effectively communicated to all the interested

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