Cloud Computing Security Impact on UK Automotive Industry Efficiency

This report investigates the impact of cloud computing security on business efficiency within the UK automotive industry, using Aston Martin as a case study. The research aims to identify both the positive and negative effects of cloud security on business operations. It explores the benefits, such as improved data management and scalability, and the barriers, including compliance issues and potential data breaches. The methodology employs a deductive approach, utilizing positivism philosophy and multi-method data collection, primarily through secondary sources. The report also identifies strategies for overcoming these barriers, such as improved collaboration, cost management, and secure data backup. Ultimately, the research seeks to provide insights into how UK automotive businesses can leverage cloud computing security to enhance their efficiency and productivity.

Research Project
Proposal

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY....................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCE................................................................................................................................13

Topic: To identify the positive and negative impact of Cloud Computing Security on
business efficiency of UK Automotive Industry.
INTRODUCTION
The environment is changing day by day where it became important for companies to
introduce new changes and technology as it helps to know what kind of products and services
could satisfy the customers. Technology can be seen as activity that forms and changes the
culture which has been running earlier. This states change is the most important part of any
industry as it put efforts to provide different types of products and services to its regular
customers and satisfy them (Gupta, Siddiqui, Alam, and Shuaib, 2019). Cloud computing is the
practice of technology that uses a network of remote server hosted on the internet to store,
manage and process data rather than a local server and personal computer. In environment there
are different types of businesses runs continuously where cloud computing is used by employer
to store and manage the data. The current report is based on positive and negative impact of
cloud computing security on business efficiency. To understand about this, Aston Martin has
been taken that is British Independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers. The
management identify the needs and wants of their customers and provide the kind of design car
model. The reports covers aims and objectives, rationale, scope, literature review, and
methodology that improve understanding.
Research Aims and Objectives
Aim: “To identify the positive and negative impact of Cloud Computing Security on
business efficiency of UK Automotive Industry”: A study on Aston Martin
Objectives:
 To develop basic understanding about the cloud computing security in context with UK
Automotive Industry
 To determine the benefits of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin
 To examine the barriers of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin
 To ascertain the ways that would be used by Aston Martin for overcoming the barriers of
cloud computing security on their business efficiency.
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Questions:
 What is the cloud computing security in context with UK Automotive Industry?
 What are the major benefits of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin?
 What are the main barriers of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin?
 What are the effective ways that Aston Martin would be used for overcoming the barriers
of cloud computing security on their business efficiency?
Research Rationale
Technology is growing day by day where companies are paying attention to new
technology and innovation so that each work will be done effectively. This is important for each
organization to analysis the market and come to know what kind of products and services should
be provided to customers. The researcher conduct the research by analysing market which
provides right details regarding topic and provide outcomes. Cloud computing is the main
practice of technology which is used by businesses to store and manage the business related data.
The collected data will help to improve personal and professional context knowledge.
LITERATURE REVIEW
To develop basic understanding about the cloud computing security in context with UK
Automotive Industry.
As per view point of Tubaishat (2019), Cloud computing is the security which is used by
companies to keep secured their data and information that can help to manage all functions and
activities effectively. In other words, cloud computing refers to broad set of policies,
technologies, applications, and controls that utilised to protect virtualised IP data, applications
services and the associated infrastructure of computing. This is the most demanding technology
of current time as it used by businesses to bring new technology and make easier task. This is
important for each organization to use new technology and introduce kind of products as well as
services that can help to reach the organizational goals. In relation to Aston Martin, cloud
computing security is used to unlock the insights and develop organizational sales by collecting
data from various sources. This is important for each organization to keep safe and secure their
data by managing information and use of new technology. This can help to develop the
organizational sales and performance by keeping data secure and managing it well.
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 To determine the benefits of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin
As per opinion of Kumar and Bhatia (2020), Cloud computing security is the delivery of
computing services like as software, database, servers, and networking over the internet which is
used by organizations for the purpose of getting security and developing business activities. The
meaning of computing security is end users are able to access software and applications from
wherever they are. It has always on connection to web based applications, data storage,
processing, and other computing resources. The cloud computing is beneficial for larger scale
where businesses can get better protection in the cloud with the same amount of investment in
security. This provides replicate content in various location by default. The cloud computing is
used by business concern to improve timeliness of response to incidents that helps to maintain
the high business performance. in relation to Aston Martin, all activities and functions of
organization are managing properly by collecting data and arranging it well. By using cloud
computing services, people can pre harden and upgrades virtual machine images that can help to
complete the roles and responsibilities in the changing environment. This also helps to improve
the sales force by bringing new technology and computing activity which used by companies to
improve their business perform. The management also make the use of Paas and Saas software
that can help to minimise the difficulties and maintain higher performance.
 To examine the barriers of cloud computing security on business efficiency of Aston
Martin
As per view point of Thanka, Uma Maheswari, and Edwin (2019), Cloud computing is the
activity of bringing new technology and services to their businesses that can help to manage all
functions effectively. It has seen that cloud computing could be risky for companies as it creates
challenges to store and manage the data in software because there are chances of disrupt of data.
Cloud computing security is complex as it repurposing existing investment, infrastructures and
operation model which creates issues in business operation. The another barrier is compliance
where poor visibility and fragmented accountability that creates a burden on business industry
and affected the organizational profitability. This creates the higher cost for organization as to
introduce new technology and innovation in an industry could create the cost that directly affects
the business negatively. In relation to Aston Martin, Cloud computing is creating challenges to
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efficiency of Aston Martin as it increases the cost, poor visibility and accountability to each
activity that affected the business negatively. The company also faces the risk of changing of
operational model and dynamic environment that affect the manufacturing activities of
organization.
 To ascertain the ways that would be used by Aston Martin for overcoming the barriers of
cloud computing security on their business efficiency
As per opinion of Patil, and et.,al., (2020), Cloud computing has developed a technology
revolution for small businesses, offering access to range of capabilities that can afford by larger
companies only. Every businesses needs to keep their data secure and safe by using efficient
software and application that can help to develop understanding and supports to complete task.
There are different ways that could be used by Aston Martin to overcome the barriers of cloud
computing security such as:
Improve Collaboration – Cloud computing is beneficial for companies as it helps to
collaborate with other activities that means multiple activities can be control effectively. This
leads to greater collaboration, particularly for businesses with remote employees. In relation to
Aston Martin, cloud computing is used by management to improve their collaborate and work
collectively that can help to develop organizational productivity.
Managing growth – Cloud resources are scalable that support growth and handle busy
schedules. Every organization is looking towards growth and productivity where cloud
computing is used by management to arrange all functions and collecting data.
Lower costs – Cloud computing is the activity of saving money by resourcing and collecting
data properly. By reducing the cost an organization can reduce the barriers of cloud security as it
keep maintenance, power and cooling costs. In relation to Aston Martin, lower cost is the way of
eliminating barriers and keeps proper maintenance over each activity.
Secure data back-up – While running a business and designing new products there is need
to have strategy and back-up plan that can help to operate a business regularly. The cloud can
ensure to retrieve the latest version of data and provides security. Thus, it helps to reduce barriers
of cloud computing risk (Alhenaki, Alwatban, Alamri, and Alarifi, 2019).
Eased resource management – This is effective way that can be used by organization as
resources are most important for each organization; it brings new technology and innovation for
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a business. If there are enough resources and well managed then it would be great opportunity
for organization to grow their business in changing environment and attain higher productivity.
From the above it can be explained that there are different ways which could be used by
Aston Martin to improve their business productivity by providing safety and security to each
activity and function. This can help to bring changes in existing work and supports to accomplish
business goals.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is the way used by individual to carry out the research and collet
data to receive effective outcomes. This can help to improve the existing performance and
maintain higher performance. The research methodology is explained below:
Research philosophy – This refers to principle set that is connected to worldview and
supports to complete the research. It provides authenticity of information and managing data
properly. This involves positivism and interpretivism. In relation to current research, positivism
philosophy will use by researcher as it explains knowledge is independent of the subject being
studied.
Research approach – This means appropriate methodology in which information are
collected on hypothesis basis. This states a research should pick appropriate approach to
complete the study. This involves inductive and deductive approach, used for different purpose.
In relation to cloud computing security, deductive approach is used by researcher that will help
to collect data on hypothesis basis and complete the task (Omotosho, 2019).
Choices of methods – This layer explain the choices which are decided by a researcher
after analysing all aspects. This is important for each individual to analysis the market and come
to know how all factors affect the businesses. This involves multi, mixed, and mono method to
conduct the research. In relation to current research, multi method will use by researcher that
could help to collect information from different sources and arrange them properly. This also
helps to bring new activities that can help to complete the research.
Time Horizons – This refers to time frame which is used by researcher to start and
complete their research in given period. It has been seen that time horizon bases on cross
sectional and longitudinal used for different purpose. The current research is based on cross
sectional time horizon that can help to fill the requirement and complete the research.
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Data collection and Analysis – This layer refers to techniques and tactics used by
researcher that can help to complete the research and managing all activities. This is the way of
collecting data from various sources used to conduct research. The researcher is expected to
choose between primary and secondary data collection. This is important for researcher to
conduct analysis by selecting effective data collection technique that supports to complete study.
In relation to current research, primary data collection is used by researcher as number of
information is collected by selecting right option. The researcher will also use quantitative
method to collect data as it is central piece in research related activities. The quantitative
data helps to collect statistical and numerical data that can help to manage all activities and
functions.
Sample Size – This involves collecting of data from different observation as it supports
to develop understanding and managing all functions. This is the measure of number of
individuals used in experiment by providing right view and completes the activities. In relation
to current research sample size is 30 which are collected randomly (Tabrizchi, and Kuchaki
Rafsanjani, 2020).
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have knowledge about cloud computing security? Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q2) The Cloud computing security is used to .. Frequency
a) Supply on demand environment 10
b) Developing, delivering and managing the software 10
c) Providing security, and safety to their businesses 10
Q3) The general characteristics of cloud computing used by
Aston Martin.
Frequency
a) Standardised interfaces 7
b) Elasticity and scalability 8
c) Storing and managing data properly 10
d) Designing new model of cars 5
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Q4) Different benefits of cloud computing taken by Aston
Martin..
Frequency
a) To operate larger scale businesses 7
b) To improve timeliness of response 10
c) Upgrades virtual machine images 3
d) To improve sales force 10
Q5) Different barriers of cloud computing that effect
on Aston Martin..
Frequency
a) Complexity 8
b) Compliance 8
c) Creating higher cost 8
d) Risk of changing operational model 6
Q6) To determine the different ways that could be used to
overcome the barriers of cloud computing security?
Frequency
a) Improve Collaboration 7
b) Managing growth 5
c) Secure data back-up 10
d) Eased resource management 8
Interpretation
Q1) Do you have knowledge about cloud computing security? Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
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Interpretation – From the above it can be interpreted that there are total 30 people to who
questions related to knowledge about cloud computing security asked out of them 25 said
they have knowledge and remaining denied to this statement.
Q2) The Cloud computing security is used to .. Frequency
a) Supply on demand environment 10
b) Developing, delivering and managing the software 10
c) Providing security, and safety to their businesses 10
Interpretation – From the above it can be interpreted that according to 30 people who are
divided equally said cloud computing security used for Supply on demand environment,
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Developing, delivering and managing the software, and Providing security, and safety to their
businesses (Anuradha, and et.al., 2021).
Q3) The general characteristics of cloud computing used by
Aston Martin.
Frequency
a) Standardised interfaces 7
b) Elasticity and scalability 8
c) Storing and managing data properly 10
d) Designing new model of cars 5
Interpretation – From the above discussion it has been interpreted that as per 10
people cloud computing security is used fior storing, managing and controling data, as per
8 people, elasticity and scalability, as per 7 people cloud computing posses elasticity and
scablity and last remaining 5 said designing new model of cars that can help to develop
understanding and knowledge effectively.
Q4) Different benefits of cloud computing taken by Aston
Martin..
Frequency
a) To operate larger scale businesses 7
b) To improve timeliness of response 10
c) Upgrades virtual machine images 3
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d) To improve sales force 10
Interpretation – From the above it can be interpreted that as per 20 people who are equally
divided said that to improve timeliness of response and improve sales force which can help
to accomplish business goals. As per 7 people cloud computing is beneficial to operate
larger scale of business and remaining 3 said, it upgrades virtual machine images.
Q5) Different barriers of cloud computing that effect
on Aston Martin..
Frequency
a) Complexity 8
b) Compliance 8
c) Creating higher cost 8
d) Risk of changing operational model 6
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