An interdisciplinary approach to accountability for future internet service provision. (1st January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearson, Siani; Wainwright, Nick
• Is Part Of: International journal on trust management in computing and communications. Volume 1:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Subjects: accountability -- cloud -- data protection -- future internet -- privacy -- computing -- trust management; Data protection -- Periodicals; Database management -- Periodicals; Computer security -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; 005.8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-8378

Abstract

Accountability is an important but complex notion that encompasses the obligation to act as a responsible steward of the personal information of others, to take responsibility for the protection and appropriate use of that information beyond mere legal requirements and to provide remediation. This notion is increasingly seen as key in easing business constraints in global environments and in helping overcome barriers to cloud service adoption. However, the relative complexity of the service provision chain makes it very challenging both legally and technically to provide accountability for the cloud. We propose a co-designed approach that encompasses legal and regulatory mechanisms and a range of technological enhancements that can provide the necessary basis for trust.