Conclusion
As more companies embrace innovative cloud technologies, it is imperative that data security be a top priority and part of CSP delivery, day-in and day-out. With customer/employee information at risk and corporate reputations on the line, companies must play an increasingly active and scrutinizing role in the development of service level agreements with their CSPs. Putting security-related issues on the table upfront during the contract negotiation phase enables all parties to clearly understand the expectations, limitations and responsibilities related to information security before the engagement begins. In a world where hackers and other threat actors are eager to penetrate some of the most sophisticated applications and systems of our time, data security will never be a clause that organizations can afford to overlook.