Risk perception and risk management in cloud computing: Results from a case study of Swiss companies

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Highlights：

• We provide a definition of cloud computing and describe its main characteristics.

• We review the main risks associated with it and the relevant mitigation practices.

• We present reports on Swiss firms analyzing their prospective use of cloud services.

• There is a sufficient understanding of cloud-related risks and the appropriate controls.

• Firm size, expertise and needs influence the reports’ analysis and recommendations.

摘要

•We provide a definition of cloud computing and describe its main characteristics.•We review the main risks associated with it and the relevant mitigation practices.•We present reports on Swiss firms analyzing their prospective use of cloud services.•There is a sufficient understanding of cloud-related risks and the appropriate controls.•Firm size, expertise and needs influence the reports’ analysis and recommendations.

论文关键词：Cloud computing,Risk management,Empirical results,Small and medium enterprises (SMEs),Swiss-based enterprises

论文评审过程：Received 22 March 2012, Revised 22 February 2013, Accepted 15 May 2013, Available online 14 June 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.05.004