Cloud Computing Gains Momentum but Security and Privacy Issues Persist
The use of cloud computing is growing. On our very own Syracuse Campus we can see its use by the university in SU Mail. Outsourcing our email system is a much easier and cost effective way to manage the number of users of a university such as Syracuse. With its use also come problems, as we have seen with system outages and other various issues.
Despite any problems the Could system may have it is not just education systems that are latching onto the idea, but also governments. At the forefront of cloud systems are Google and Microsoft. One of the largest planned implementations is California and most prevalently, Los Angles.
Some are still unsure of resorting to a cloud system as seen here in an article on California and Cloud.
While cloud will change the way users access and store data, there are always risks in using a system like cloud. Being a remote storage, information is always being moved across the internet. Security in these transmissions is a huge priority as well as scare for users. By outsourcing you are loosing the control over access and storage and must rely on the provider (Google, Microsoft) to ensure integrity. The Cloud model means data could be anywhere around the country or world being stored.
Google has spent a great deal of time researching and developing their security protocols for their could system. For the government side a private cloud can be created, rather then use a public one. Should the system go down or company go bankrupt, where will your files go? Most likely they will be lost. Agencies are trying to ensure that the data is not lost, but courts have found that it is not their fault, as you willingly move the information to a third party.
As cloud computing is still in early stages of life, and has a lot of growing to do. Only time will tell how this evolution spread, and its safety.
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