Abstract
This paper applies economic governance theory to the cloud computing industry. We analyze which governance institution may be best suited to solve the problems stemming from asymmetric information about the true level of data protection, security, and accountability offered by cloud service providers. We conclude that certification agencies - private, independent organizations which award certificates to cloud service providers meeting certain technical and organizational criteria - are the optimal institution available. Those users with high valuation for accountability will be willing to pay more for the services of certified providers, whereas other users may patronize uncertified providers.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science (CloudCom 2013) |
Editors | S. Diamond, N. Wainwright |
Place of Publication | Bristol |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Pages | 33-38 |
Volume | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780768550954 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |