Data security in decentralized cloud systems \u2013 system comparison, requirements analysis and organizational levels

André Müller,Bogdan Franczyk,André Ludwig

doi:10.1186/s13677-017-0082-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-017-0082-3

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Abstract

Cloud computing has been established as a technology for providing needs-orientated and use-dependent IT resources, which now are being used more frequently for business information systems. Particularly in terms of integration of decentralized information systems, cloud systems are providing a stable solution approach. Still, data security is one of the biggest challenges when using cloud systems and a main reason why many companies avoid using cloud services. The question we are facing is how cloud systems for integration of decentralized information systems have to be designed, in terms of technology and organization, so that privacy laws of the cloud user can be guaranteed. This contribution summarizes the results of a system comparison of decentralized cloud systems in social networks, a requirements analysis based on a literature analysis, and a model for organizational levels of cloud systems, derived from the requirements analysis.

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Cloud computing receives a lot of attention in terms of research and in practice
Our central and design-orientated research issue results from this motivation: How must a cloud-based ecosystem for the integration of decentralized information systems be built technologically and in terms of organization, in order to guarantee cloud user their privacy laws? To answer this question, we base our method on the “Heuristical Theorizing” research approach [13]
We developed requirements for the support of decentralized systems through literature research

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Cloud computing receives a lot of attention in terms of research and in practice. Over the years, the use of cloud computing in businesses has been increasing [1]. Our central and design-orientated research issue results from this motivation: How must a cloud-based ecosystem for the integration of decentralized information systems be built technologically and in terms of organization, in order to guarantee cloud user their privacy laws? The term “cloud system” describes a network-based computer system, which can be used for organizational and technological integration into decentralized information systems, based on cloud computing technology.

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