Security

The number one biggest flaw of them all – very little protection. For example: Google Docs recently leaked personal word documents created by users.

Cloud computing really lacks:

A Solid Infrastructure-

If our applications just stayed the way the are (aka on our computer) and not residing on some server, connected to the internet, 50k miles away – we would be good and we would still have our firewall in between our connection to our computer and the internet.

Application Security -

By having our secret documents on the web with financial information, student record information such as GPA and grades, and other private information being opened to anyone with a web browser – that’s pretty scary.

System Security -

As discussed above with Google Docs, if you cannot even protect your system enough with a basic login system to protect word documents how are you going to make me trust you with say my banking records?
Moving MY Files – Did you know cloud computing companies move your information from one server to another without your knowledge? In addition, they do not take the time to make sure your information on an old server is removed? Basically, there are very easily setting many clients up for identity theft. Think about it… by allowing companies to move YOUR files WITHOUT your knowledge around on their server, their basically duplicating your information and making it twice as likely to be found if a cloud server is hacked.

Loss Of Control For Client -

Why go the cloud-environment to save money when the risks outweigh the costs? ROI people! Why give up YOUR control over YOUR documents when you do not have to? Saving money in any small business should be one of your top priorities, but not when you risk identity theft, loss of control of your files, and much much more.Over time cloud computing will most likely take over, but security really needs get to work for that to happen.