General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and Cloud Computing

ITS 532 Module Three Essay Guidelines and Rubric

Topic: General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and Cloud Computing

Overview:

Companies that collect data on citizens in European Union (EU) countries will need to comply with strict new rules around protecting customer data by May 25, 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is expected to set a new standard for consumer rights regarding their data, but companies will be challenged as they put systems and processes in place to comply.

GDPR compliance is complex in the cloud. Businesses that use cloud services, such as Salesforce, must ensure that the data practices at each of them are compliant with GDPR.

 Describe and discuss three challenges that cloud organizations could face regarding GPDR compliance.  What impact do these new rules have on the future of cloud computing as it relates to the three challenges you listed?

Guidelines for Submission: Using APA 6th edition style standards, submit a Word document that is 2-3 pages in length (excluding title page, references, and appendices) and include at least two credible scholarly references to support your findings. The UC Library is a good place to find these sources. Be sure to cite and reference your work using the APA guides and essay template that are located in the courseroom.

Include the following critical elements in your essay:

I. The three challenges of GPDR compliance: Describe three challenges that cloud organizations could face regarding GPDR compliance requirements.

II. Impact on the future of Cloud Computing. Discuss the potential impact these new rules could have on the future of cloud computing as it relates to the three challenges you listed.

Required elements:  Please ensure your paper complies APA 6th edition style guidelines. There is an essay template located under the Information link.  APA basics:

o Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") o Use 1" margins on all sides, first line of all paragraphs is indented ½” from the margin o Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font

 Follow the outline provided above and use section headers to improve the readability of your paper. If I cannot read and understand it, you will not earn credit for the content.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

The three challenges of compliance Summarizes three challenges of GPDR compliance in cloud organizations.

Summarizes three challenges but summary is incomplete or does not explain the effect on cloud organizations.

Does not summarize three challenges and does not address cloud organization compliance.

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Impact on the future of cloud computing

Provides a summary of the impact that each challenge has on the future of cloud computing.

Provides summary of the impacts, but does not adequately address the future implications on cloud computing.

Does not provide a descriptive summary of the impacts on the future of cloud computing

45

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization.

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas.

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas.

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EARNED TOTAL 100%