Description (short summary):
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), supported by a group of subject matter experts comprising representatives from Industries, Academia and Governmental Organisations, has conducted, in the context of the Emerging and Future Risk Framework project, a risks assessment on cloud computing business model and technologies. This in-depth analysis explains, on concrete scenarios, what cloud computing means for network and information security, data protection and privacy. It moreover covers the security benefits of cloud computing and its risks, as well as technical, policy and legal implications that may occur. Finally, it also provides a set of practical recommendations on how to address the risks and maximise the benefits.
Number of pages: 125

Description of license: © European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), 2009

Nature of documentation: Official reports and studies