Cloud Computing Threats

Cloud Computing Threats

Introduction

Cloud Computing is the latest technology. Companies are adopting cloud computing in order to expand their business. It is seen in several cases that there are also risks associated with cloud computing. We will discuss the risks associated with cloud computing and come to the conclusion that it is beneficial or risky to use cloud computing for everyday use.

Discussion

As we know that, technology is advancing day by day. Each day brings new ideas, revolutions and concepts to the market. Today, there is no house which is left without a computer or the internet. Everyone is used to of using the internet. The use of internet in business organizations, offices, houses and other work places bring comforts to the lives of people. In business organizations, need of presentations and research work cannot be completed without internet. The use of internet for any purpose also brings risks and challenges to the organizations. Cloud computing is one of the technologies which is essential in every organization. It has been popular since a decade. Millions of people are communicating with each other through cloud computing. Facebook.com is the latest example of cloud computing in which there are thousands of servers which connects millions of users. Expansion of business in a short term period is also possible by use of cloud computing. There is different cloud computing techniques depending on the architecture. There are public clouds, private clouds, community clouds and hybrid clouds.

Cloud computing makes the lives of the people easier as individuals do not have to take the stress of carry the documents in a hand bag. Individuals are not required to carry CDs with them on long routes. Cloud computing provides an easy way to present a document by logging on to the internet. It shows that access to cloud computing is very easy. With the advent of new technologies, there are also certain risks associated with cloud computing.

Public Cloud Computing

Public cloud is the cloud computing which is supplied by service provider and have features like single-tenant or multi-tenant environments (Cloud Security Alliance, 2009, p. 19). Public cloud is the most widespread cloud computing. When we think of cloud computing we always imagine public cloud. Computer resources are directly linked with internet in public cloud. There is also a third party which is the service provider and serves as the utility for users.

Public cloud computing has many advantages on organizations. It also requires the deep understanding of research to understand the benefits. Our needs are dependent on the advantages. The more we know about our organization and individual need, and then we may know more about service providers. In this way, we can tune our cloud computing. Some believes that cloud computing can be gamed as it is emerging today. The beauty of the cloud depends on the flexibility. It also depends upon the adjustments of costs in a short period. The usual advantages of public cloud computing may include: cost is very low as there are no requirements of ...