Cloud Computing: Information Security Standards, Compliance and Attestation

Published in: Proceedings of the 13th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: Engineering Education Facing the Grand Challenges, What Are We Doing?
Date of Conference: July 29 - 31, 2015
Location of Conference: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Authors: Andrzej J. Gapinski
Refereed Paper: #65

Abstract:

Cloud computing organizations as service organizations have to conform to compliance regulations, certifications and standards in delivered services. The area of compliance and certification covers not only Information Security (IS) standards and compliance but also areas such as auditing – Attestation Engagement (AE). The paper reviews current information security standards, compliance & attestation standards for organizations offering cloud computing services.

Keywords—cloud computing, compliance, standards.