Up in the Cloud: Managers, Employees, and Security Training for Cloud Computing to Avert Cyber Threats

Abstract

Using cloud computing for applications and the storing of data has become common in today’s workplace. Employees frequently utilize cloud computing for its benefits without fully understanding the risks and potential security issues involved. Managers have a responsibility to make sure employees are aware of the possibilities of technology vulnerability. This paper will examine the common uses of cloud computing in today’s organization and the steps managers can take to ensure employees are properly trained.