Legal Issues and The Cloud

Data Security and Data Ownership Concerns

The growing popularity of cloud storage and smart phones has brought up some legal and technological issues. Further, data security and ownership are significant concerns in regards to cloud computing.

Since cloud computing involves storing and processing data on third party servers, that raises concerns about the security of that data. Cloud service providers have the responsibility of implementing robust security measures to protect the data from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats. With these measures in place, there is still a chance of data loss or threat.

Another concern with cloud computing is data ownership. In a traditional IT environment, the organization that owns and operates the infrastructure also owns the data. However, in cloud computing, data is stored on servers owned by a third party provider. This raises concerns about who owns the data and who has access to it.

Cloud Computing Agreements

These agreements are essential for ensuring that both parties understand their roles and responsibilities in the cloud computing relationship. Cloud agreements should be carefully negotiated and drafted with clear indications regarding several factors, including: data ownership, licenses created, security measures for privacy, procedures to prevent hacking, storage backup, IP issues, third party access, etc.

Cloud computing service providers want arrangements for legal compliance, liability limitations, and solutions for user violations. Cloud users seek provisions for privacy protection and data security in the event of server downtime or data breaches.

Proactive Protection

Our attorneys provide negotiation and drafting of cloud computing agreements for legal compliance. We also review and analyze business processes and security measures to pin point concerns and opportunities for data protection improvements.