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Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing

There can be significant economic efficiencies realized by moving to the cloud. However there are also potential risks involved if an entity does not adequately consider the information governance implications, especially those involving electronic discovery.

22 minute read June 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM
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Bennett B. Borden And Shannon Smith
Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing

It is no secret that an increasing number of enterprises are investing in cloud computing. Whether they are replacing on-premise applications or traditional outsourcing models, rising costs and technical complexity have led organizations to look to third-party providers for some or all of their information technology needs.

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