MITS6001 Cloud Computing Adoption and Security Framework Review

This report is a critical review of the journal article "Cloud computing adoption framework: A security framework for business clouds" by Chang, Kuo, and Ramachandran (2016). The article explores the Cloud Computing Adoption Framework (CCAF), a security framework for business clouds, focusing on the integration of firewall, encryption, and identity management techniques. The review summarizes the authors' examination of security issues, including privacy concerns, and their use of a literature review to support their findings. The research methodology, including qualitative design, inductive approach, and data analysis, is discussed. The review highlights the findings, such as the effectiveness of CCAF in detecting and blocking threats, and offers an opinion on the article's relevance and effectiveness in addressing cloud computing security challenges. The paper emphasizes the importance of encryption and the potential security risks associated with third-party servers.