Analyzing the risks involved in cloud computing environments

Abstract

Cloud computing is the latest buzzword in the head of techies round the clock these days. The importance and the different applications of cloud computing are overwhelming and thus, it is a topic of huge significance. It provides several astounding features like Multitenancy, on demand service, pay per use etc. This paper presents a study about the risk issues involved in cloud computing. It highlights the different types of risks and how their existence can affect the cloud users. It also discusses the different circumstances in which the risks occur and the measures to be taken to avoid them. The paper also attempts to lay out measures to be taken while using cloud computing to reduce negative effects on the outcome and maintain data integrity