Research Article
Risks in Adopting Cloud Computing: A Proposed Conceptual Framework
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_2, author={Ali Al-Badi and Ali Tarhini and Nabeel Al-Qirim}, title={Risks in Adopting Cloud Computing: A Proposed Conceptual Framework}, proceedings={Emerging Technologies in Computing. First International Conference, iCETiC 2018, London, UK, August 23--24, 2018, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={ICETIC}, year={2018}, month={7}, keywords={Cloud computing Adoption Risk management Cloud computing inhibitors Cloud computing barriers Deployment models Service models Framework}, doi={10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_2} }- Ali Al-Badi
Ali Tarhini
Nabeel Al-Qirim
Year: 2018
Risks in Adopting Cloud Computing: A Proposed Conceptual Framework
ICETIC
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95450-9_2
Abstract
Cloud computing has become highly strategic and necessary technology in the IT industry. Cloud computing provide many benefits to organizations but there are risks associated with it which hamper its adoption. Therefore, it is important in this research identify the risks which negatively affect cloud computing adoption decision in order to accelerate its adoption. The research has reviewed relevant literature and accordingly selected fifty research papers from leading information systems journals and conferences. Accordingly, several critical factors were identified. The most important critical factors are grouped into three different categories namely, legal (data privacy, compliance and regulations), technical (bandwidth, data integration, security, vendor lock-in) and operational (loss of control over the services, lack of equipment and knowledge, business continuity and disaster recovery) risks. Finally, a conceptual framework on cloud computing adoption risks is proposed based on those identified factors. This research is of great importance to researchers, cloud computing professionals and policymakers. It will also help in formulating strategies to encourage the adoption and acceptance of cloud computing services, where cloud computing is still considered a risky endeavor and outcomes are seen as uncertain.