Dutta, A., Peng, G.C. and Choudhary, A. (2013) Risks in enterprise cloud computing: the perspective of IT experts. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 53 (4). pp. 39-48.
Abstract
Cloud computing has become an increasingly prevalent topic in recent years. However, migrating hitherto internal IT data and applications to the cloud is associated with a wide range of risks and challenges. The study reported in this paper aims to explore potential risks that organisations may encounter during cloud computing adoption, as well as to assess and prioritise these risks, from the perspective of IT practitioners and consultants. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to a group of 295 highly experienced IT professionals involved in developing and implementing cloud based solutions, of which 39 (13.2%) responses were collected and analysed. The findings identified a set of 39 cloud computing risks, which concentrated around diverse operational, organisational, technical, and legal areas. The most critical top 10 risks perceived by IT experts were found to be caused by current legal and technical complexity and deficiencies associated with cloud computing, as well as by a lack of preparation and planning of user companies.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2013 IACIS. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Computer Information Systems. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Enterprise cloud computing; Risks; Risk management; Legal; Technical; Data security. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 May 2014 15:45 |
Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2014 11:16 |
Published Version: | http://www.iacis.org/jcis/jcis_toc.php?volume=53&i... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IACIS |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:79144 |