Controlling Risk in the Cloud

by Brian J. Dooley

Cloud computing provides a great number of advantages, but the new risks that it entails can't be ignored. Every company that takes advantage of these services will need to perform an analysis that looks at the specific risks posed by the service provided, service conditions, and the risk profile of the firm. A small company taking limited advantage of online customer relationship management (CRM) provided through the cloud, for example, will likely be little exposed to risk. On the other hand, a larger company that uses SaaS or PaaS for a variety of operations is likely to face more serious risks and will need to evaluate each area in which risk might be encountered.

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Controlling Risk in the Cloud7 October 2009

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