Managing Sensitive Data In Cloud Computing For Effective Information Systems’ Decisions

Abstract

The purpose of this research is defining the main factors influencing on decision of management system on sensitive data in cloud. The framework is proposed, a structured interview with experts working on cloud computing and a pilot study conduct to explore the main objectives of framework. The framework using multilevel to enhance management information system on sensitive data in cloud.Cite this article as: Haifaa Jassim Muhasin, Marzanah A. Jabar, Salfarina Abdullah, Shahreen Kasim (2017). Managing Sensitive DataIn Cloud Computing For Effective Information System' Decisions. Acta Informatica Malaysia, 1(2):01-02. THE WORKModern cloud computing technology enabled accesses to required resources such as servers, applications, network and services. The process utilizes common computing models that are based on data traffic, and regulated by a third party [1]. Hence, security and privacy remain the biggest challenge for sensitive information in cloud environment [2]. Sensitive information is defined as data that must be protected from unauthorized access to safeguard privacy and security of individual or organization [3].There are three main types of sensitive data: personal information which is sensitive, personally identifiable information; such as medical information, financial information and unique identifiers such as passport or social security numbers. The second type of sensitive data is business information; which includes any information with risk to affect the company if discovered by competitor or the public such as trade secrets, achievement plans, financial data, supplier and customer information. The third type of sensitive data is classified information; this data related to a government and is limited to level of sensitivity such as confidential, secret and top secret [3].In order to improve the management of sensitive data in public cloud domain for effective information systems decisions making, this study is conducted. This study offers to examine the factors influencing the decision of management systems on sensitive data in cloud environment. The structured interview with several security experts working on cloud computing security to investigate the main objectives of framework, a pilot study by using a structured questionnaire was conducted. The results found that factors with a significant effect are; the data confidentiality, integrity, privacy, and availability. In addition, anonymity mechanism, positive significance was found with three factors; which are data confidentiality, data integrity and data privacy are influencing and supporting IS decision making. Also, defining the responsibilities, positive significance was found with the factor data privacy influence on decision maker. Based on research findings, in order for management information systems decision on sensitive data in public cloud the organization management should improve and enhance the anonymity mechanism and defining the responsibilities in a good way to support the decision maker.