DATA SEQUESTRATION ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN CLOUD COMPUTING: AN ANALYSIS AND REVIEW

Abstract

Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of con􀃶gurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. The cloud enables companies to share, store and consume resources easier, at a lower cost and with greater 􀃸exibility. The risk of data loss, and concerns about data privacy and regulatory compliance exist, making security risks the single biggest factor holding back faster adoption of cloud computing. Traditional security tools have not been designed for cloud environments and their unique challenges. The need to secure cloud access from anywhere across highly dynamic, virtual cloud environments is the increasing concern of cloud security experts. This paper focuses on data security issues in the cloud and the factors affecting cloud security.