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The Ethics and Security of Cloud Computing
benefits offered by cloud computing are numerous, several outstanding questions remain regarding the relative security of cloud-based systems as compared
T 38 ILTA’s Greatest Hits ILTA White Paper
he shift from desktop- and server-based software to software as a service (SaaS) or “cloud computing” is one of the most significant transitions in computing to occur in the last 20 years. While the
to traditional, on-premises solutions. In a law firm context, the use of cloud computing raises ethics issues around storing confidential client data on a system the attorney may not own or otherwise control. The discourse on the ethics of cloud computing took a significant step forward in March 2010 with the issuance of a proposed Formal Ethics Opinion (FEO) on cloud computing by the North Carolina State Bar.
