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Cloud Computing

Services are delivered to an institution's computers and devices via the internet. Cloud computing and storage solutions providers allow various capabilities to store and process data in third-party data centers. Cloud is a semi-trusted domain and may requires additional controls such as MFA.

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Forms of Cloud Computing

Public Cloud Services and infrastructure are provided off-site over the internet.

Private Cloud Operated for a single organization, hosted/managed internally or externally.

Hybrid Cloud Two or more clouds that remain distinct entities but are bound together.

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