Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

Badger, Mark; Grance, Tim; Patt-Corner, Robert; Voas, Jeffrey

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-146

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NIST SP 800-146

Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

Documentation Topics

Date Published: May 2012

Author(s)

Mark Badger (NIST), Tim Grance (NIST), Robert Patt-Corner (Global Tech), Jeffrey Voas (NIST)

Abstract

This document reprises the NIST-established definition of cloud computing, describes cloud computing benefits and open issues, presents an overview of major classes of cloud technology, and provides guidelines and recommendations on how organizations should consider the relative opportunities and risks of cloud computing.

Keywords

cloud computing; computer security; virtualization

Control Families

None selected

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-146
Download URL

Supplemental Material:
SP 800-146 (EPUB) (epub)
Press Release

Document History:
05/29/12: SP 800-146 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

planning

Technologies

cloud & virtualization

Laws and Regulations

E-Government Act, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, OMB Circular A-130