Risk perception and risk management in cloud computing: Results from a case study of Swiss companies

摘要: Abstract In today's economic turmoil, the pay-per-use pricing model of cloud computing, its flexibility and scalability potential for better security availability levels are alluring to both SMEs large enterprises. However, computing is fraught with risks which need be carefully evaluated before any engagement in this area. This article elaborates on most important inherent such as information security, regulatory compliance, data location, investigative support, provider lock-in disaster recovery. We focus risk control analysis relation a sample Swiss companies regard their prospective adoption public services. observe sufficient degree awareness those that relevant IT function migrated cloud. Moreover, recommendations services depend company's size larger more technologically advanced being prepared As an exploratory first step, results study would allow us design implement broader research into management Switzerland.