1500 word paper on cloud security

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Research Assignment 2

Due April 10

Research and write a 1500 word paper on cloud security based on the following web site: https://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/solutions/cloud_security - This site provides eight (8) white papers related to this topic. Start by reviewing these papers. Answer the following questions in your research:

· Have cloud security standards emerged?

· Are there any encryption standards associated with storing files in the cloud?

· What are the latest technologies used to secure data in the cloud?

· What is meant by seamless security in the cloud?

· How does enterprise IT policy need to change to support cloud security?

· How are performance objectives for cloud security measured?

· Have tools that help users assess cloud security been developed?

Ensure you list your resources.

The rubric for this assignment follows:

CATEGORY

23-25 pts per category - Above Standards

19-22 pts per category - Meets Standards

15-18 pts per category - Approaching Standards

0-15 pts per category - Below Standards

Description of Topic and Main Points

The writing assignment names the topic and outlines the main points to be discussed. All research questions answered and discussed in detail.

The writing assignment names the topic. All research questions answered.

The writing assignment outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic. Most research answers addressed in discussion

The writing assignment does not outline the main points to be discussed and does not name the topic. Some of the research topics are discussed.

Support for Position

All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that illustrate how the presented information relates to the essay topic. 

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that illustrate how the presented information relates to the essay topic. 

At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that illustrates how the presented information relates to the essay topic. 

No evidence or examples are provided and it is unclear how the presented information relates to the essay topic.

Reflection

Reflection is specific to the topic; all ideas are clearly stated & relate to essay topical area. How this topic reflects on you or society is addressed in detail.

Reflection is specific to the topic; most ideas relate to essay topical area. How this topic reflects on you or society is included.

Reflection on topical essay is vague; ideas are general but relate to essay topical area. Reflection is identified, but not discussed with enough clarity.

The reflection on the topical essay is missing.

Composition

Good grammatical sentence structure. No misspelled words. Resources identified and documented in APA.

Acceptable grammatical structure. No misspelled words. Resources identified.

Poor grammatical structure. Minimum misspelled words. . Unacceptable resource (e.g. Wiki).

Poor grammatical structure. Several misspelled words. Resources not identified.