A4 Impact of cloud services The implication of cloud computing services and solutions for individual users and
organisations.
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The implications of cloud computing services and solutions for individual users:
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uses and applications of cloud services
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flexibility
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cost
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efficiency
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risks, e.g. data availability, third-party ownership of data/servers
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challenges, e.g. technical support, staff skills, staff training, implementation
procedures.
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The implications of cloud services and solutions for organisations:
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user experience, e.g. ease of use, performance, availability and accessibility
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staffing issues, e.g. skills, training, individual needs, working patterns
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cost, e.g. payment models (consumption-based, fixed price), training,
infrastructure
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implementation, e.g. choosing a solution(s), timescales, testing, migration to the
new system
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backup and disaster recovery
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constraints, e.g. available bandwidth, restrictions enforced by filter
software/firewalls
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local legal and ethical considerations
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data security, including:
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differences between authentication and authorization, and when each should
be used
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tools and good practice for securing data, e.g. role-based access, multi-factor
authentication, single sign-on (SSO)
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service level agreements and their role in defining the scope of service provided
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legal ownership of data and jurisdiction, including:
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geographical location of service and data
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data movement across borders
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procedures when an agreement ends
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dispute resolution, including:
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statutory requirements
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mediation or arbitration (voluntary and binding)
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escalation path from initial dispute to final resolution
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problems encountered by data and processing residing in multiple jurisdictions
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issues relating to data and processing residing regions that may not have
appropriate laws covering protection and use of data.