Chen-Mei Fan Chiang

Work place: Tunghai University, Taichung City, Taiwan

E-mail: fccm@ms68.hinet.net

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Research Interests: Information Security, Network Security, Information Systems

Biography

Dr. Chen-Mei Fan Chiang is Associate Professor in the College of Law at Tunghai University. Her main research interests include privacy and information security law. Her papers have published in many famous journals with regard to law.

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Risk Management Strategies for the Use of Cloud Computing

By Chiang Ku Fan Chen-Mei Fan Chiang Tong Liang Kao

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijcnis.2012.12.05, Pub. Date: 8 Nov. 2012

Cloud computing may lead to both cost-efficiency and flexibility, but it also inevitably triggers a certain degree of loss exposure. Unfortunately, there is little objective, scientific research focused on identifying and evaluating the loss exposure that results from cloud computing. In this study, a modified Delphi method and the analytic network process were employed to identify and evaluate risks of cloud computing. This research finds all solutions for "contract or agreements", "cross-cloud compatibility" and "social engineering" can only reduce the risks of recurrence (risk frequency) but not eliminate recurrences. In other words, risk is inevitable, but risks with severe consequences may be heavy burdens. Purchasing insurance, if possible, is also strongly recommended.

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