Guidelines for Regulating Cloud Computing in Sudan

Abstract

Cloud computing is a general term for delivering hosted services over the internet to remotely store, process and share digital data. Cloud computing is a new area, and there is still a gap only on reporting regulatory issues. Regulating the cloud is not simply a matter of creating a set of rules, handing them down to everyone who uses the cloud, but it should lead to regulating entities using the cloud and, building consumer trust and confidence in the cloud. This dissertation proposes suggested regulations to the cloud computing in Sudan. The suggested regulations take into account the best practice in many countries and the views of the Sudanese experts. These regulations aim to maintain privacy, and to help the safety and security of the cloud computing service from cloud vulnerabilities, loss or theft, and to lead service providers to minimize risks associated with uptime requirements, disaster recovery and protection of sensitive data. Regulation can facilitate the adoption of cloud computing by establishing an environment in which both providers and users have certainty and trust.