- Title
- A cyber security strategy to mitigate cloud computing risks within the investment management sector in Cape Town
- Creator
- Monareng, Glacier Jamela
- Subject
- Cloud computing
- Subject
- Computer security
- Subject
- Computer science
- Date Issued
- 2024-04
- Date
- 2024-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/64717
- Identifier
- vital:73866
- Description
- Adoption of cloud computing has become a transformative force in modern information technology, revolutionizing how organisations procure, manage, and deliver IT resources as well as IT services. This treatise explores the implementation of cloud computing in the investment management sector. It focuses on potential cloud security risks, broader implications for businesses and IT ecosystems, and subsequently the treatise conceptualises a strategy that may help in responding to these security risks. The study began by surveying the motivations behind cloud adoption in the investment sector, emphasising the potential cost savings, scalability, and flexibility cloud services offer. It then delves into the challenges faced during implementation, including security concerns, data privacy, compliance issues, and the intricacies of transitioning legacy systems to cloud environments. In response to these challenges, the treatise outlines strategies for successful cloud implementation within the investment sector, in Cape Town, South Africa. It highlights the significance of selecting appropriate cloud service models (for example, IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS) and deployment options (for example, public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud) to align with organisational needs and objectives. The study followed a qualitative research study. In collecting data an open-ended online survey was sent to participants. The participants were from an investment company in Cape Town. The study employed the design science research paradigm with the aim of developing an artefact. The methodology used was the Nelson Mandela University-Design Science Strategy Methodology (NMU-DSSM) In conclusion, this treatise conceptualises a strategy that may help companies investing in cloud computing technologies to mitigate cyber security and cloud risks. It recommends practices that underscore cloud computing's transformative potential while acknowledging its complexity and challenges. The strategy may serve as a valuable resource for IT professionals, decision-makers, and organisations embarking on the cloud journey, offering guidance and perspectives to navigate the complexities and to realise the potential benefits of cloud technology.
- Description
- Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology, School of Information Technology, 2024
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (xi, 101 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment, and Technology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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