Business Information Systems
Tutorial Week 6

CASE Study 1: Cloud computing * 1.Are the security arrangements for data and applications stored in the cloud the responsibility of the user or the vendor? * Yes it is the responsibility of user to arrange security arrangement for data and applications stored in the cloud because cloud computing help computers by breaking physical bonds between IT infrastructure and their users.Security threats should be taken so that one can fully benefit from this type of new model.In the cloud one can lose control over assets in some respects,Therefore it is necessary to rethink about security arrangement.

2 . Do you agree with Microsoft’s bold prediction that the cloud is the foundation of the 21st-century digital economy?

Yes I agree with Microsoft bold prediction that cloud is the foundation of 21st century because it has various advantages over traditional storage on hard drives.People who uses cloud computing can easily access data application from any part of the world.By this hardware cost of the organization can be reduce which results in less requirement of space by the hardware.

3.As an individual user you need to consider whether you would utilise the cloud for data, photo and music storage, among other things. Discuss the reasons for your decision.

If cloud for data,photo and music storage works through web app then your browser address bar looks for “https” instead of http,this extra s tells the form is using secure HTTP.Standalone cloud storage app sometimes uses encryption for its internet exchange.When it comes to hacking then it will become more dangerous .The best thing is to avoid giving password to others.Social engineering which is one of the biggest danger for security in which a trust is created between hacker and user that allows user to handover his/her personal