Cloud Computing as a Platform for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

Please read the attached instructions module 5 case assignment and well written paper. Please the paper has an introduction , discussion, and conclusion. Cloud Security Alliance (2011), Domain 7: Traditional Security, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery, in Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V3.0, p74-88. Cloud Security Alliance (2011), Domain 14: Security as a Service, in Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V3.0, p162-176. NIST (2011), Guidelines on Secuity and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing, National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Report 800-144. Wood T., Cecchet E., Ramakrishnan K.K., Shenoy P., Van Der Merwe J. and Venkataramani A., (2010) Disaster Recovery as a Cloud Service: Economic Benefits & Development Challenges, HotCloud'10 Proceeding of the 2nd USENIX conference on Hot Topics in Cloud Computing. USENIX Association Berkeley, CA. Chow R., Golle P., Jakobsson M., Masuoka R., Molina J., Shi E., Staddon J. (2009), Controlling Data in the Cloud: Outsourcing Computation without Outsourcing Control. When you have completed the review of the literature, please compose a 2-5 page paper that will combine your reaction and analysis of the materials and answer the following questions: "Is Cloud Computing a better Platform for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery?" Assignment Expectations: Your paper should be short (3-5 pages, not including cover sheet and references) and to the point. You are expected to: - Begin this paper by stating your main position on this question clearly and concise. - Be sure that you include an outline of what you see as the main elements of a good business continuity and disaster recovery plan - Consider the technical, economic, and managerial implications for applying cloud computing for business continuity plans and disaster recovery. Does cloud computing provide the main elements needed for a good BCP and DR and at what cost? - Address the advantages/disadvantages of applying cloud computing for BCP and DR. - Citing appropriate sources, present the reasons why you take this position. Be sure to make the most effective case you can. - Then present the best evidence you can, again citing appropriate sources, against your position -- that is, establish what counterarguments can be made to your original position. - Finally, review your original position in light of the counterarguments, showing how they are inadequate to rebut your original statement. By the end of your paper, you should be able to unequivocally re-affirm your original position. You will be particularly assessed on: - Precision: Your draw on a range of sources, and to establish your understanding of the historical context of the question. You carried out the exercise as assigned, or carefully explained the limitations that might have prevented your completing some parts (running out of time isn't generally considered an adequate limitation). - Support for assertions: You use examples, citations (especially to the required readings), and elaboration to support assertions. You provide evidence that you have read the required background materials. - Clarity: Your answers are clear and show your good understanding of the topic. You see what the module is all about and to structure your paper accordingly. - Breadth and Depth: The scope covered in your paper is directly related to the questions of the assignment and the learning objectives of the module. - Critical thinking: The paper incorporates YOUR reactions, examples, and applications of the material to business that illustrate your reflective judgment and good understanding of the concepts. It is important to read the "required readings" posted in the background material plus others you find relevant. Your informed commentary and analysis is vital -- simply repeating what your sources say does not constitute an adequate paper. - Overall quality: Your paper is well written and the references, where needed, are properly cited and listed.