Study on the Security of Cloud Computing
Friday, February 26, 2010 - 09:42
in Mathematics & Economics
Not only does cloud computing help to save money, it also helps to increase IT security: Small and medium sized companies especially can profit from special cloud security solutions and the knowledge advantage of experienced providers. Large companies, however, should check thoroughly whether the terms of contract offer adequate security guarantees for the respective case, because failures and disruptions are not uncommon in cloud computing. These findings were the result from a study exploring the security risks of cloud computing carried out by the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (Germany).