CLOUD COMPUTING

Security Issues In Cloud Computing

Security Issues In Cloud Computing

Introduction

Cloud Computing is efficient and time saving because of the centralized storage, huge memory, speed processing and high bandwidth. The term cloud computing was adapted from the cloud symbol that is used in Internet flowcharts and diagrams very often. The online email services are the most simple example of cloud computing. The service is used without any special software or installation. Only Internet connection is required for using the email service. The server and email service software is all on the cloud i.e. the Internet and is administered by the cloud service provider such as yahoo, hotmail etc. The basic theme of cloud computing is that, if you only need milk, you do not need to buy a cow. As users, do not need to buy a software or hardware to get the benefit of email service (Gehl& Robert, 2011, pp 78-98). Cloud technology, its program and its applications are being used most widely. Cloud technology has a very simple definition with a new trend in software, where all services are directly linked from computer to the internet. Now, we have an ease of access to the downloading of files to the computers. This software will run directly through the internet, from the service provider, erasing our hard drives.

The simplification of the installation and optimization of the small portable technologies and devices (through the online service), which helps in acquiring low disk space as there will be no large amounts of files to be carried or stored, are the features of cloud technologies. The only drawback embedded in it is the provision of Internet connection and its access.

Background of the Study

Cloud computing is an Internet based technology, which is used to provide data, software and other resources to computer users through shared servers. Cloud computing is an advance development of the prevailing implementation of virtualization, service-oriented architecture and suitable computing. The consumers do not need any expertise or proficiency for the use of technology as the cloud assists them. Cloud computing illustrates a new development, utilization, and delivery model for Information Technology services that are dependent on the Internet. It is a technology product with the significance of the accessibility and convenience to remote computing websites provided by the Internet. These are the web-based tools or applications that consumers can access and use through a web browser as if they are working on a locally installed program on their Computer (Roundtree, 2011, pp118-191).

The basic concept of cloud computing is that the computing is done in the cloud which means that the processing of the data and sources of data are not in a specified, identified or fixed location. The other related concepts of cloud computing are corresponding to this main concept of clouding. In cloud computing concept, not every user owns the physical infrastructure; instead, capital expenditure is avoided by the payment of rent for the usage of a service provided by third party. The cloud computing technology is increasingly becoming connected ...