Cloud Computing: A Practical Framework for Managing Cloud Computing Risk-Part I

摘要

The move to cloud computing is no longer a trend, but a land rush. Gartner, Inc. recently predicted that by 2013, cloud computing revenue will top an estimated $14 billion. Already, many entities, including those in highly regulated service areas such as the financial services industry, are utilizing cloud services, in some instances hosting their most sensitive data. By leveraging economies of scale, commoditizing services, geographic distribution, and open source software to lower costs, cloud computing has become an increasingly attractive option for businesses.