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Gartner’s Report: Top Seven Cloud-computing Security Risks

Published 04 July 2008, 08:45 PM

I tend to agree with the outcomes of a recent Gartner’s Report on the top seven cloud-computing security risks. A related article, by Jon Brodkin, provides a nice overview and summary of the key taking points of this report:

 “Cloud computing is fraught with security risks, according to analyst firm Gartner. Smart customers will ask tough questions, and consider getting a security assessment from a neutral third party before committing to a cloud vendor, Gartner says in a June report titled “Assessing the Security Risks of Cloud Computing.”   Cloud computing has “unique attributes that require risk assessment in areas such as data integrity, recovery and privacy, and an evaluation of legal issues in areas such as e-discovery, regulatory compliance and auditing,” Gartner says.” In particular I believe that the aspects related to “privileged user access”, “regulatory compliance” and “data location/data segregation/privacy management” are potential key issues that, if not properly addressed, can expose organizations (and users) to high risks.  

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Think a minute about the security challenges involved in creating a health-centered social network. Or, more generally, any web application that has to handle sensitive user data. What if the database server becomes compromised? How do you make sure tha

# Friday, July 04, 2008 07:14 PM by transcyberia.info

I can't really understand what this comment is about!

What is your point? Coudl you please add more details?

Thanks. Marco

# Saturday, July 12, 2008 05:24 PM by marcocasassamont

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