Patel & Alabisi – Volume 17, Issue 2 (2019)
Journal of New Business Ideas & Trends
Vol. 17 Iss.2, September 2019, pp. 11-19.
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Cloud Computing Security Risks: Identification
and Assessment
Kumar Patel
Managing Director
Enovasions Limited, Fiji
Antonina Alabisi
Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the issues of security risks for the
various types of cloud computing in an endeavour to provide a succinct overview.
Design/methodology/approach – The approach employed in this paper involves an
assessment of the literature relating to cloud computing security risks in order to provide
a synthesis of the issues.
Originality/value – The assessment leads to a concise focus of the security issues for
cloud computing services and guidance for considering the practical application of cloud
computing risk evaluation.
Keywords: Cloud computing; security risks; risk management.
JEL Classifications: O33
PsycINFO Classifications: 4120
FoR Codes: 0803
ERA Journal ID #: 40840
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