Is Cloud Computing Right for Me? A Skeptic's Guide

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Concerns about cloud computing revolve around data security and control. Many individuals express unease about storing sensitive information online, citing high-profile data breaches and questionable privacy policies from major corporations. The preference for maintaining separate devices and data storage methods is common, as it provides a sense of security and control over personal information. While some acknowledge the convenience of cloud services, they remain skeptical about the safety of their financial and research data, fearing potential hacking incidents. There is a belief that relying on cloud services may lead to a false sense of security regarding data protection.
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I'm really hesitant about jumping on the cloud computing bandwagon. There's something about it that makes me uneasy. Am I being a curmudgeon for wanting to have complete control of my data?

FYI: We back up our data twice each day onto external RAID ("redundant array of independent disks" or something to that effect) hard drives.
 
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Do you use any web-based e-mail service? If you do, you're already there.
 
But my research, financial information, etc., aren't on my web-based email, so if my email gets hacked, my financial information is still safe, and my research (data files, etc.) remains inaccessible. I've never once accessed my checking account via my iPhone; if someone steals my phone, they might be able to check my email, but they're not going to be able to get any other personal information out of it (I'm not dumb enough to store important passwords or other login information on my phone).

I like keeping my devices (and their corresponding information) separate.
 
I like the idea of cloud computing for convenience and for outsourcing computation however with recent corporate data atrocities like the Sony hacking cases or facebook's awful privacy policies I wouldn't trust placing all my data online.
 
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But my research, financial information, etc., aren't on my web-based email, so if my email gets hacked, my financial information is still safe, and my research (data files, etc.) remains inaccessible.

You have no way of knowing that your financial data is safe. Just because there's nothing in your e-mail (and in all actuality your financial data is stored on your e-mail server somewhere if you ever used it for banking), you're still at the http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304778304576375911873193624.html".

I like keeping my devices (and their corresponding information) separate.
You're probably not as good at this as you think. Most people aren't.
 
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Use dropbox and your opinion will change too fast.
 

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