Cloud Computing

The article on computerweekly.com, Top Five Cloud Computing Security Issues, is helpful to read before entering into business with cloud service providers. Per the article, it is important to ask the company where your data will be kept and find out data protection laws in that area. Countries have different data privacy laws so you should know where yours is located. You should also ask if the company deals with third parties who have access to your data. I would want to know everyone who could access my confidential data in this "cloud"! The article also recommends determining if the cloud provider will accommodate your own security policies. This may be important if your company has rigid security procedures that must be followed. Since cloud computing is young and doesn't have standardized data privacy, you need to research the service provider!