The concept of cloud computing has gained massive popularity
around the world since its arrival. However, this overwhelming popularity has raised many questions regarding
the efficiency of the technology in the field of export control
classifications and regulations. With time, more and more
organizations have started accepting cloud space along with the benefits of several
other tools. However, the above
incident has also made numerous users realize the threats
or challenges in case of privacy and
security matters.
Export Control - What Is It?
The United
States, along with several other
countries, have put strict regulations
in the delivery and export of technology, information, software, and other commodities. According to many, abrupt export of such
things hampers the national security
concerns. As a result, a regulatory authority consisting of inter-related federal
agencies have been formed by the
countries, which is collectively referred
to as Export Control.
Things or Activities That Can Exploit Export Control
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Defense Articles or Military Services
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Medical Lasers
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Encryption Technology
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Nuclear Technology
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High Performance Computing
The Primary Threat
Apart from the above threats,
digital marketing has appeared
to be the worst threat to export control
and classification issues. The concept
of cloud computing provides a
greater level of convenience
to people while accessing data. It helps people access
data from almost any
geographic location without much problem. However, export controls
are constructed based on specific
limitations, which demand the shifting of data, as well as,
technology from one place to another.
While talking about export classification in a broader sense than before,
people come up with the regulations set
by various countries to control the transfer
of technology, software, or information
to any other countries. However, cloud computing is considered to be
the primary obstacle faced during the implementation of the above regulations. As the cloud
concept allows people to access data from any place around the
world, the idea
of implementing export regulations becomes vulnerable to a great extent.
Ways to Overcome the Threat
In order
to avoid the above threats, people,
as well as, service providers
should conclude cloud
computing while keeping the matter of Federal laws in mind. It
is possible only when they are ready
to adopt the regulations that already exist. This will not only help the
local service providers take full advantage
of the cloud computing, but also let
them keep the export rules and
regulations set by the country. This
way, the matters
of national security, as well as, foreign policies
remain undisturbed.
As export control is a matter of national security along with the interests of the country
in foreign policies, the cloud computing
service providers should work
hand-in-hand with the Export Administration
Regulations. Moreover, they
should also try to minimize the exploitation of
cloud-based technologies with better security matters.
Authoritative bodies should hold frequent meetings with the cloud service
providers to set guidelines for
using the technologies.
Implementation of the above things in an appropriate way can help people
reap the benefits
of technology from cloud computing, without hampering national security or international
relations, and support export classification
at its best.
