INTECO
10/14/2011
Cloud computing, or computing "in the cloud", is a technology proposal or model that enables the provision of computer services through the Internet, in which the resources, software and data are provided on demand. The objective of this new model is that the company or end user does not have to worry about the technical details and they can use any application with their web browser.
This proposal offers great possibilities for all kinds of organisations, both in terms of investment and economies of scale, relocation, access to information from anywhere, business continuity, etc.
The Guide for companies: security and privacy of cloud computing shows the different levels of clouds, the way in which the services are deployed, as well as the legal framework of reference, looking closely at the main implications as regards security and privacy, the keys to ensuring success in the use of cloud computing services.
Finally, the Guide includes a chapter that summarises the main steps that any company or entity must take to "jump into the cloud".
The full guide is available in Spanish and English and its summary in Catalan, Basque, Galician and Valencian. Also, a video tutorial of the guide can be viewed from the Multimedia section of the Observatory.