Cloud Computing Webinar: Legal & Regulatory Update for 2012

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Cloud computing has revolutionized computing, providing organizations with the opportunity to outsource their computing capability to a third party provider of networks, servers, storage, applications or services located in multiple jurisdictions. This webinar explored the global legal and regulatory developments in cloud computing that have occurred during 2012

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© 2012 Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP & Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP

Cloud Computing Webinar:Legal & Regulatory Update for 201215 November 2012

Richard GrahamPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP London

+44 (0) 20.7556.4418

rgraham@edwardswildman.com

Michael BennettPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP Chicago

+1 312.201.2679

mbennett@edwardswildman.com

Mark SchreiberPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP Boston

+1 617.239.0585

mschreiber@edwardswildman.com

♦Introduction: The Cloud♦Key Developments in 2012:

♦Cloud Mitigation Strategies

Development 1:Demystification

of the Cloud

Development 2:The Evolving

Cloud

Development 3:Regulatory Change

CustomerDrivers

SupplierDrivers

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Introduction:Defining the Cloud

Introduction: Why the Cloud?

Approximate Costs for

Technology Cost of Enterprise Data Center

Cost of Cloud Data Center

Ratio

Enterprise Data Center with 1K Servers

Network $95 /Mpbs/ month

$13 / Mpbs / month

7.1

vs Storage $2.20 / GB / month

$0.40 / GB / month

5.7

Cloud base 100K Server Center

Administration 140 servers / Admin

1,000 servers / Admin

7.1

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http://wikibon.org/blog/how-big-is-the-world-of-cloud-computing-infographic/

Introduction: Why the Cloud?

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♦ “Switch” Data Center 2,200,000 square fee♦ (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-worlds-biggest-data-centers-stats-pics/)

♦ Average Cloud Data Center 11.5 X the size of a football field♦ (http://wikibon.org/blog/how-big-is-the-world-of-cloud-computing-infographic/)

♦ Acquisitions of Terremark by Verizon for $1.4B

♦ Acquisition of Savvis for 2.5B by Century Link (Qwest)

Introduction: Cloud Definition

♦ http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-145/SP800-145.pdf

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Characteristics Service Models Deployment Models

On-demand self-service

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Private cloud

Broad network access

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Community cloud

Resource pooling Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Public cloud

Rapid elasticity Cross Platform? Hybrid cloud

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Introduction:The Problem with the Cloud

Introduction: The Problem with the Cloud

♦ 1. Service Confusion

Software Providers

TechnologyManufacturers

NetworkProviders

Information & Service Providers

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♦ 2. Jurisdictional Confusion

CloudCustomerLocation?

CloudProvider

Location?

DataLocation?

DataSubject

Location?

Introduction: The Problem with the Cloud

Contract Regulatory

IntellectualPropertyRights

Data Protection

Breach Notification

US PATRIOTAct

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♦ 3. Security Confusion

Introduction: The Problem with the Cloud

Denial ofService /

DDOS

Cyber Attack /Terrorism

Fraud /Theft /

ID Theft

CertificationAuthorityBreach

Phishing / Trojans /Botnets

Poor DataProtection

Compliance

AccidentalDisclosure

Data Loss

SecurityFlaw

DataDamage orDestruction

Information Security:Accessibility

IntegrityConfidentiality

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Introduction: The Problem with the Cloud

4. Expectations Confusion

Software vs. Subscription

Commodity Service

Commodity Service

Leverage AssetsLeverage Assets

VirtualizationVirtualization

Outsourcing vs.Commodity

IndividualizedService Levels

Control

Provable Data Security / Privacy

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Key Developments in 2012

Development 1: Demystification of the Cloud

Demystifying Cloud

Computing

Data & SecurityData & Security

1. New Privacy Risks?

2. More Data Sharing?

3. More Security Risks?

4. More International?

Ownership & ControlOwnership & Control

1. Extraterritorial?

2. Local Retention?

3. Access & Audit?

4. Loss of Control?

PoliticalPolitical

1. Business Models

2. Employment Protection

3. Risk Allocation

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Development 2: The Evolving Cloud

♦ Traditional Outsourcing –vs– Cloud Computing

TraditionalOutsourcing

• Service Driven• Data Controllers /

Data Processors• Standalone Bespoke Services• Agents• Pushed Service Levels• Static Location

Cloud Computing

• Security Driven• IaaS / PaaS / SaaS • Standardized Environment• Shared Infrastructure• Self-service• Pulled Service Levels• Dynamic Location

• Service Scope• Service Levels• Charges

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Development 2: The Evolving Cloud

♦ The Cloud Contract: The Need for Change

Regulation & Consumer

Law

Large Negotiated

Deals

Differences Changers Legal Issues

Access

Shared

Commodity

Structure

Government

Industry

Landmark Deals

Insurers

Enforceability

Validity

Non-Compliant

Data Breach

The Cloud Contract

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Development 2: The Evolving Cloud

♦ Cloud Contracting: Non-Cloud versus CloudIACCM Most NegotiatedIACCM Most Negotiated

1. Limitation of Liability

2. Indemnities

3. Charges

4. Intellectual Property

5. Payment

6. Liquidated Damages

7. Service/Service Levels

8. Delivery/Acceptance

9. Applicable Law

10. Confidentiality/Access

Cloud Most NegotiatedCloud Most Negotiated

1. Limitation of Liability

2. Indemnities

3. Data Integrity

4. Service/Service Levels

6. Confidentiality/Access

7. Security/Audit

8. Lock-in/Exit/Term

5. Regulatory Compliance

9. Service Change

10. Intellectual Property

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7. Liability •Warranties

•Indemnities

•Exclusions

•Limitations

Development 2: The Evolving Cloud♦ Cloud Contracting: Negotiation Checklist

3. Data•Information Security

•Access

•Audit

•Business Continuity/DR

2. Service•Services

•Service Levels

•Service Credits

•Price

4. Regulation•DP/Privacy

•Other

•Change

•Breach

1. Structure•Type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

•Subcontractor

5. IPR•Ownership

•Rights of Use

6. Termination•Term

•Termination

•Exit

•Portability

8. Other•Jurisdiction

•Change

•Insurance

•Certification

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♦ HIPAA♦ HITECH Act♦ GLB

♦ FACTA♦ FCRA♦ Fair Debt Collection Practices

Act

♦ FERPA♦ COPPA

♦ ITAR/Export Compliance

♦ FFIEC♦ Banking Requirements

♦ PIPEDA

♦ FTC♦ Subpoena/Rule 34 FRCP

♦ In re NTL Inc. Sec. Litig., 244 F.R.D. 179 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)

♦ State Regulations♦ SOX♦ ECPA♦ SCA

♦ PCI

Development 3: Regulatory Change

Development 3: Regulatory Change

♦ Transparency♦ Control♦ Sharing♦ Sub-Contracting♦ Data Portability♦ Outside of EEA

EU Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Opinion 1 July

2012

♦ Interoperability♦ Data Portability ♦ Reversibility♦ Certification♦ 'Safe and Fair' Contract Terms♦ European cloud market

EC Strategy for "Unleashing the

potential of cloud computing

in Europe" 27 September 2012

♦ What data to put into the cloud?♦ Performance monitoring♦ Written contract♦ Security assessment♦ Security measures♦ Using cloud services from outside the UK♦ Multi-tenancy environment

UK ICO Guidance on

Cloud Computing 27

September 2012

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Cloud Mitigation Strategies

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Cloud Mitigation Strategies

♦ Insurance

♦ Does Customer Understand Data?

♦ Robust Dispute Resolution

♦ Self Help♦ Backup ♦ Migration Plan♦ Privacy pre-Audit♦ Data Map

♦ “Leverage” Awareness

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Cloud Mitigation Strategies

♦ SAS70 Type II; SSAE No. 16 Type 2, ISO 27001; TRUSTe; SysTrust; Verisign

♦ Safe Harbor / EU Data Protection Compliance

♦ Be Aware of Chat Boards/Internet Search/News

♦ Transparency of Procedures

♦ Multi/Single Jurisdiction of Data Centers?

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Cloud Mitigation Strategies

♦ Multi-tenancy

♦ Escrow

♦ Data Map

♦ Audit of Customer Needs Upfront

♦ Contingency Planning♦ Migration♦ Return of Data♦ Termination Services

Conclusion & Questions?

Richard GrahamPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP London

+44 (0) 20.7556.4418

rgraham@edwardswildman.comwww.edwardswildman.com/rgraham

Michael BennettPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP Chicago

+1 312.201.2679

mbennett@edwardswildman.comwww.edwardswildman.com/mbennett

Mark SchreiberPartnerEdwards Wildman Palmer LLP Boston

+1 617.239.0585

mschreiber@edwardswildman.comwww.edwardswildman.com/mschreiber

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