Information technology. Cloud computing. Taxonomy based data handling for cloud services

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What is ISO/IEC 22624 about?

ISO/IEC 22624 describes a framework for the structured expression of data-related policies and practices in the cloud computing environment, based on the data taxonomy.

ISO/IEC 22624 provides guidelines on the application of taxonomy based data handling for cloud services that are based on data subcategories and classification.

ISO/IEC 22624 covers the expression of data-related policies and practices including, but not limited to data geolocation, cross-border flow of data, data access and data portability, data use, data management, and data governance.

ISO/IEC 22624 describes how the framework can be used in codes of conduct for practices regarding data at rest and in transit, including cross-border data transfer, as well as remote access to data.

ISO/IEC 22624 provides use cases for data handling challenges, i.e. control, access, and location of data.

ISO/IEC 22624 is applicable primarily to cloud service providers, cloud service customers (CSCs) and cloud service users, but also to any person or organization involved in legal, policy, technical or other implications of taxonomy-based data management in cloud services.

Who is ISO/IEC 22624 for?

ISO/IEC 22624 on Taxonomy based data handling for cloud services is useful for:

• Cloud storage companies
• Data handling companies
• Banks
• E-business companies

Why should you use ISO/IEC 22624?

ISO/IEC 22624 is important to emphasize the policies and practices.

ISO/IEC 22624 describes a common structure and approach to express any desired data handling policies and practices.

A set of examples from taxonomy based data handling for cloud services domains are provided in ISO/IEC 22624.

ISO/IEC 22624 provides you use cases for data handling challenges, i.e. control, access, and location of data.

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