Assignment – Cloud Computing
Chapter 9 identified the advantages and disadvantages of using a cloud-based provider. Additionally, you read about common security threats to cloud-based environments.
Your task this week is to write a research paper that defends the following statements and provide one real-world example for each statement:
• A difficult security threat to mitigate is a malicious employee.
• A cloud-provider’s data center is still at risk from natural disasters such as floods, fire, and earthquakes.
Research Paper Requirements:
• Paper should be approximately four pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.
• Assignment must be submitted by the due date (Sunday, 11:59 p.m. EST). Late assignments will not be accepted.
• Use Times New Roman, size 12 font throughout the paper.
• Apply APA 7th edition style and include three major sections: the Title Page, Main Body, and References. See the Paper Elements and Format section of your APA manual for details.
• A minimum of two scholarly journal articles (besides your textbook) are required. See UC Library Tutorials.
• Writing should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the materials and address all required elements.
• Writing should use exceptional language that skillfully communicates meaning to the readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error-free.
• Save as a Word document.
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