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Cloud Computing Security Challenges: A Review

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cloud computing security research paper

  • Iqra Kanwal 13 ,
  • Hina Shafi 13 ,
  • Shahzad Memon 13 &
  • Mahmood Hussain Shah PhD 14  

Part of the book series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications ((ASTSA))

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Over the last two decades, cloud computing has gained tremendous popularity because of ever growing requirements. Organizations that are heading towards cloud-based data storage options have several benefits. These include streamlined IT infrastructure and management, remote access with a secure internet link from all over the globe, and the cost-effectiveness that cloud computing can offer. The related cloud protection and privacy issues need to be further clarified. This paper aims to discuss all possible issues that are under research and are resisting consumers to migrate from traditional IT environment to new trend of cloud computing which offers flexible and scalable environment at low-cost.

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Kanwal, I., Shafi, H., Memon, S., Shah, M.H. (2021). Cloud Computing Security Challenges: A Review. In: Jahankhani, H., Jamal, A., Lawson, S. (eds) Cybersecurity, Privacy and Freedom Protection in the Connected World. Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68534-8_29

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