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Applying a Consumer-Centric Framework for Trust Assessment of Cloud Computing Service Providers


Abstract:

Cloud computing services consumers do not have enough reliable information about critical characteristics of their providers, such as performance, security, trust and pri...Show More

Abstract:

Cloud computing services consumers do not have enough reliable information about critical characteristics of their providers, such as performance, security, trust and privacy, compliance with laws and regulations, among others. Our proposal addresses these problems presenting a trust assessment framework that integrates three domains: Governance, Transparency, and Security Information. Our approach is consumer-centric and deals with trust aspects from the end-user’s perspective. We use Indicators to communicate the outcomes, which aim to represent the expression of cybersecurity, manageability, and transparency of services under assessment. This paper includes an implementation proposal, prototype, and proof of concept, in which the framework was applied in a real scenario and executed over a long-term (18 months) usage simulation to verify its applicability, sensitivity, and robustness. Our study is intended for use by consumers of cloud computing who seek to know and measure levels of cybersecurity, protection of privacy, transparency of security, and high levels of quality in their services and infrastructure.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Services Computing ( Volume: 16, Issue: 1, 01 Jan.-Feb. 2023)
Page(s): 95 - 107
Date of Publication: 09 December 2021

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