Cloud Computing Risk Strategies and Complaints

This research report discusses the risks associated with cloud computing, including data security, regulatory risks, technology risks, operational risks, vendor risks, and financial risks. Mitigation strategies are also discussed, along with complaints and associated areas.

Cloud computing risk strategy and complains / research project
Full Name and student ID
Northumbria University, London, United Kingdom
1. Introduction
Cloud computing refers to the process of delivery of different services with the
help of internet. Such resources contains the several tools and applications for
example, data storage and servers along with the databases and networking
and also the software. It is basically the on demand availability of the resources
of computer system. It is done without any direct active management by the
user. There are clouds which are large and small both. Large clouds have
different functions distributed over more than one locations and each of the
location is considered as the data centre (Hiran, Doshi, Fagbola and Mahrishi,
2019). The research report is based on the cloud computing risk strategies and
complaints. Report is all about considering the various risks such as data
security and regulatory risks, technology risks, operational risks, vendor risks
and financial risks. Mitigation strategies are discussed in the research report
along with the its complaints and other associated areas. The following
discussion is based on the ways that the research report is prepared on the
research topic aligning with its aims and objectives while considering the
literature review and other important aspects used such as research
methodology. This poster is all about the reflective study undertaken on the
research conducted previously on the topic of cloud computing risk strategy
and complaints. Therefore, the following discussion is based on the motivation
and background, resources and techniques used to write literature review,
research method and practical steps used to complete the research, feasibility
of the chosen method including challenges and recommendations, conclusion,
evidence of reflection, expertise gained as a researcher and learning about the
own research process and style.
3. Literature Review- What resources and
techniques did you use to write your
literature review
A literature review is defined as the comprehensive study and the examination of the literature which
addresses the particular topic. It is considered as the preliminary review which is conducted before
the larger study so that critical evaluations can be done for the current literature review along with
the justification of the further study and required research. There are various resources to accomplish
the literature review in an effective and efficient manner. Such as peer reviewed articles which
provides the information in regards with the opinions of the peers on the research topic so that
identification of problems and solutions can be done in an accurate manner. Books and conference
papers are the essential resources which are used in the current research report for the authentic
content written by the well known authors in their published books and journals along with
conference papers and dissertations (Gao and Brink, 2019). At the time of reviewing the literature, it
has been made sure that it must include the major works along with the studies which respond to the
major works. Primary sources were focused and targeted for better interpretations and secondary
sources are for the theoretical knowledge of the research topic. Moreover, most of the content were
gathered from variety of sources which were summarised in order to get the most relevant
information in order to conduct the research more accurately. Furthermore, multiple journal
databases and sources outside the library were also used along with the internet web content as well.
There are basically four types of techniques in organizing the literature such as topical order,
chronological order, problem cause solution order and general to specific order. In the current study
of cloud computing, technique used is the problem cause solution order. This is the technique which
first describes the entire issues on which the research is conducted and then the causes reasons
behind it and then the solutions at the end with proper recommendations (Cardoso, Moreira and
Escudero, 2018).
5. Comment on the feasibility of your
chosen method including challenges and
recommendations?
Feasibility study refers to the determination of the intervention that it is an appropriate
domain for further research or not. It helps the researcher to identify and assess the
resources while conducting the study that they are relevant and sustainable or not. It
basically represents the definition of the problem and the opportunities to be studied. It
also supports the investigator to analyse the current mode of operations and the definition
of requirements along with the evaluation of alternatives and also the agreement on the
courses of action (Won, Hensley and Wolters, 2021). Questionnaire is chosen in the
primary research method which are several benefits and challenges faced by the
researcher. Benefits are such that the questionnaires are inexpensive to conduct in the
form of survey which are cost efficient in nature and supports the entire investigation in a
sustainable manner. It is one of the practical approach which assist the researcher to
gather the real time actual opinions from the targeted people so that authentic research
can be conducted in a potential manner. It also provides the fast results and accurate
outcomes for the better data analysis and interpretations. It is scalable and comparable in
nature along with the easy and simple analysis without any complications for any further
study. It also contains the validity and reliability in a standarised manner with no pressure.
Moreover, it is not having any time contraints and also covers the every aspect of the topic.
Its challenges includes the disinterest of the people in filling up the survey form. It can
result in the dishonest answers and skipped questions along with the interpretations issues
and lack of nuance which is followed by the analysis issues and hidden agenda. Moreover,
lack of personlaization and accessibility issues along with the survey fatigue are also some
of the challenges of the research method chosen (Belfield, Britton, Buscha and Zhu, 2019).
9. What did you learn about your own
research process and style?
I have learnt many things about my own research process and style. Such as I have learn about the
experiences gained on the research topic by gaining the deeper understanding of the entire process of
research. I have learnt that how the research aims and objectives along with the questions are
formulated. Testing of the hypotheses and planing of the experiments along with the writing grants
and report findings. Moreover, I have also learnt about the reading in an in depth manner so that
difficult journals can be understood along with the synthesizing and writings (Nayyar, 2019).
Furthermore, collecting and analysing the data by understanding the entire process of the research by
myself. Also I have learnt about the time management and dealings with the unknown people and a
greater interaction with large number people in order to gather their opinions on the research topic.
Additionally I also have learnt about the searching for the relevant information and attention to detail
methods and also the communication of the results in an effective and efficient manner (Kaleeswari,
Maheswari, Kuppusamy and Jeyabalu, 2018).
2. Motivation and Background
There are several motivational factors which has encouraged in conducting this
research on cloud computing. Such as the intended outcomes and theoretical
preferences along with the methodological preferences. All these factors is
based on the some desires such as to identify the challenges in solving the
unsolved issues which concerns over practical problems. Motivation to get
intellectual joy of performing some innovative and creative work. Research is
based on the cloud computing risk strategies and complaints. Specific
motivation to conduct research on the topic is such that to enable the
organizations in order to access to the various data centers and also can get
support to manage tasks from remote locations (Soni, Barot and Gomathi,
2021). Cloud computing has the working on the model of pay as you go pricing
model which assist the businesses in cutting their operating cost by lowering
the extra expenses which further helps in running the infrastructure in a more
effective and efficient manner. Background of the cloud computing states the
new name for an old concept. It is considered as the tool which delivers the
computing resources over the network with the help of internet. It has various
risks associated with it but also mitigation strategies are also available for the
same. It is important to adopt now a days for the organization so that big data
management and decision making can be performed in a strategic manner. It
has several benefits such as it reduces the information technology cost. It
provides the scalability and business continuity along with the collaborative
efficiency and flexibility of work practices and also the access to the automatic
updates. Therefore, due to the benefits of cloud computing to organizations,
motivation has encouraged to conduct the entire research report (Bell and
Waters, 2018).
4. What is your research method and what
are the practical steps you used to complete
your research?
Research methodology used in the current research report on the topic of cloud computing risk strategies and
compliants are in the form of research philosophy and research approach along with the research methodological
choice and research strategies which is followed by the time horizon and techniques and procedures of the
research. Research philosophy used among positivism, realism and interpritivism is the positivism philosophy
which has the tendency to perform the practical and actual time experimentation approaches for the current
research. Research approach chosen from deduction, abduction and induction is the deduction approach. Research
methodological choice chosen from the mono method, multi method and mixed method is the mixed method
which means that both quantitative and qualitative methods are used in order to conduct the current research
(Hillway, 2021). Research strategy used among from the experiment, survey, archival research, case study,
ethnography, action research, grounded theory and narrative inquiry is the survey which is conducted in order to
gather the different opinions from the targeted people. Time horizon chosen among cross sectional and
longitudinal is the cross sectional study which is the short term type of research undertaken which is completed
within a week. Techniques and procedures used while data collection and data analysis are the surveys and
questionnaires in which the different types of questions are formulated and target people need to answer them in
the form of sharing their personal views on the research topic. There are several steps undertaken which are used
to complete the current research such as first is the identification and the development of the topic along with the
aims and objectives of the research. Second step is to conduct the preliminary research for the information in
order to generate the authentic report. Third step is to locating the different materials in the research report in the
form of better structure. Fourth step is to evaluate the sources. Fifth step is to make the notes of the important
points which are essential to consider in the research report. Sixth step is to finally writing the paper by
structurizing the entire content in the research report. Seventh step is to citing the sources properly for evidence
based results. Eigth step is to proofread the whole research report in order to rectify any mistakes discovered
(Dempsey and Kelliher, 2018).
6. Conclusions
It is concluded that cloud computing risk strategies and complaints are the important
concept to learn and study so that its applications can be applied in the real world
organizations. This is because now a days it is essential for the organizations to adopt the
latest and advanced technology so that they can perform their functioning in a systematic
manner with good efficiency and to also gain the competitive advantage for the same in the
marketplace. That is why it is significant to conduct the research on the topic so that
technological services can highly benefit the organizations in their normal working to the
strategic working of the company. Research conducted contains several sub topics which is
required to get answered so that all the techniques and methodologies can be identified in
order to make the research relevant in nature. Such as aims and objectives along with the
rationale and background which is followed by the literature revenue and data collection
and also the analysis ad interpretations of it. Moreover, research methodology and
conclusion and recommendations are also covered in the entire research report. In the
current reflective poster, systematic review is being done on the research topic and how it is
being conducted. It covers the motivation and background, resources and techniques used
to write literature review, research method and practical steps used to complete the
research, feasibility of the chosen method including challenges and recommendations,
conclusion, evidence of reflection, expertise gained as a researcher and learning about the
own research process and style. Hence, this poster covers all such areas in order to better
understand the conception of research report development.
8. What expertise have you gained as a
researcher/ intern?
I have gained the expertise in several skills as a researcher from the entire project
conducted on the research topic. Such as problem solving skills I have gained in order to
identify the issue and resolve the same in the research report. Research skills gained which
is related to the in depth investigation on the research topic (Alsmadi and Prybutok, 2018).
Written communication skills gained in the formulating the report with the qualitative
content and an appropriate structure of the report in order to look attractive. Moreover,
cognitive and analytical skills are gained because of the data analysis and interpretations
done in the report of the results gathered from the questionnaire. Furthermore, other skills
includes the academic skills such as academic integrity with no plagiarised content and
information and communication technology skills along with the qualitative skills and other
which are highly used not only in the academic career but also in the professionalism as well
(Levitt, Bamberg, Creswell and Suárez-Orozco, 2018).
7. Evidence of reflection
The entire reflection performed in the form of poster which uses the reflective model of
Gibbs reflective cycle. It basically has six steps with the help of which the reflection is done.
First step is the description which states that exactly what happened. In the current
reflection, research is being conducted on the topic of cloud computing risk strategies and
complaints. Second step is the feelings which states that an individual's thinking and feeling
about the entire things. In the current reflection, I am thinking that research topic is
important and hence it is essential to be accurate and authentic in nature so that the
relevant information can be provided through the research. Third step is the evaluation
which states the good or bad about the experience. I have evaluated that the good
experience was the primary research because I have interested many people and convinced
them to fill up the form was an interesting part (Boroch, 2018). The bad experience was the
data analysis as it was lacking some sort of the accuracy. Fourth step is the analysis which
states the alternative solutions for the issues discussed in the research. I have analysed that
the alternative solution for bringing the accuracy in data is to only reach out to those
people only who have knowledge about the research topic so that the accuracy can be
maintained by gathering their opinions. Fifth step is the conclusion which states that what
else could have been done for making the research more effective. Research can be more
effective if primary and secondary research would have been undertook in an accurate
manner on the research topic. Sixth step is the action plan which states the if there is a
requirements to conduct the research again then what will be the improvement areas. In
the current research, I have determined the improvement areas such as accuracy in the
data collection techniques along with the effective analysis and interpretations of it for
better outcomes and results (Gordon, de la Torre, Cowhy and Knight, 2018).