Cloud Encryption Report: Data Security for TSHEPG - 247.177

This report, prepared by Aimee Bennett for The Southern Hemisphere Environmental Protection Group (TSHEPG), investigates the feasibility of implementing secure cloud encryption services to protect sensitive data, particularly concerning illegal whaling and corporate polluters. The report reviews research on cloud encryption, including peer-reviewed articles, governmental research, and expert analysis, exploring the best cloud computing services and strongest encryption methods to resist hackers. It examines the potential benefits and risks associated with cloud computing and encryption, including implementation challenges, security flaws, and recurring issues. The report concludes that while secure encryption is desirable and essential for protecting sensitive data, a perfect system is unfeasible, recommending a system that both encrypts and secures data, is easy to access and use, and requires constant updates. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining encryption systems and highlights the limitations of existing services, advocating for continuous improvement and adaptability in cloud security strategies.