Conceptual Framework of Cloud Computing Governance Model – An Education Perspective

Abstract—Cloud computing adoption by organizations has been surged with rapid growth. The major concerns stem from cloud computing services are security risk, loss of control and inadequate risk management. This paper provides a conceptual framework of cloud computing governance from the perspective of education and proposes a four-step procedure to establish a cloud computing governance model. The model provides useful insights into how enterprises govern their cloud computing and related risks. With the increased importance of continuing learning and education, the model also integrates education and learning into the model. An adequate cloud computing governance model will help organizations to ensure a secured cloud computing environment and to comply with all relevant organizational information technology policies and ultimately will enhance corporate performance. The proposed model may contribute to the cloud computing practices by providing guidelines to management on how to implement cloud computing governance framework. It will not only benefit to the sector of cloud computing but also to the sector of education. Index Terms—Cloud computing, education, governance, security risk I