HPCOS81
2022
Assignment number: 06
Assignment unique
302094
code:
Student number: 14557304
Last name & Initials Mogashoa L
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HPCOS81 title-page
, Assignment 6 HPCOS81
Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................................3
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, companies and institutions have
instructed their employees to work from home as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of infection.
However, employees face different security risks due to working from home. In addition, the rapid global
spread of COVID-19 has increased the volume of data being generated from various sources. Work from
home mostly depends on cloud computing (CC) applications to help employees to do their jobs efficiently..3
The cloud computing environment (CCE) is an unsung hero in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. It consists of
fast-moving practices for services that reflect the trend towards rapidly deployable data maintenance
applications. Despite the increasing use of CC applications, there is an ongoing research challenge in the
domains of CCE related to data, ensuring the security and availability of CC applications. This paper is, to
the best of my knowledge, the first paper to detail the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CCE.
Additionally, this paper also highlights the safety risks of working from home during the COVID-19
pandemic..........................................................................................................................................................3
Key Terms and Definitions............................................................................................................................3
Section A...........................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................3
Appendix A.....................................................................................................................................................18
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, Assignment 6 HPCOS81
Abstract
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, companies and
institutions have instructed their employees to work from home as a precautionary
measure to reduce the risk of infection. However, employees face different security risks
due to working from home. In addition, the rapid global spread of COVID-19 has increased
the volume of data being generated from various sources. Work from home mostly
depends on cloud computing (CC) applications to help employees to do their jobs
efficiently.
The cloud computing environment (CCE) is an unsung hero in the COVID-19 pandemic
crisis. It consists of fast-moving practices for services that reflect the trend towards rapidly
deployable data maintenance applications. Despite the increasing use of CC applications,
there is an ongoing research challenge in the domains of CCE related to data, ensuring
the security and availability of CC applications. This paper is, to the best of my knowledge,
the first paper to detail the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CCE. Additionally, this
paper also highlights the safety risks of working from home during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Key Terms and Definitions
Big data privacy
Cloud computing (CC) applications
COVID-19
Digital transformation
Security challenge
Work from home
Section A
Introduction
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019), formerly known as 2019-nCoV, has caused
disruption around the world. It was discovered in December 2019, with a report saying
people were suffering from fever and breathing problems after shopping at a fish market in
Wuhan, Hubei, China. In less than a month, cases of 2019-nCoV infections spread to
multiple countries (Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, and Singapore) and regions (Hong Kong,
China; Taiwan, China; Macau, China). The latest statistics have recorded that people in
more than 120 countries are affected. With the number of cases and deaths increasing
every day, most countries around the world have started to take this outbreak seriously.
Many of them began their investigations into the spread of the disease by monitoring
contact and collecting epidemiological and clinical data from patients to find treatments.
Meanwhile, the suspected and confirmed cases have been isolated and strict hygiene
measures have been urged on the public. In addition, governments announced strict
lockdowns in their countries to minimize the possibility of the disease spreading. Schools
were closed and the learning medium switched to distance learning. Companies have
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2022
Assignment number: 06
Assignment unique
302094
code:
Student number: 14557304
Last name & Initials Mogashoa L
Statement of Originality
This is to certify that to the best of my knowledge; the content of this assignment is my work.
I certify that the intellectual content of this assignment is the product of my work and that all the
assistance received in preparing this assignment and sources have been acknowledged.
My Turnitin score: ______________________%
HPCOS81 title-page
, Assignment 6 HPCOS81
Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................................3
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, companies and institutions have
instructed their employees to work from home as a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of infection.
However, employees face different security risks due to working from home. In addition, the rapid global
spread of COVID-19 has increased the volume of data being generated from various sources. Work from
home mostly depends on cloud computing (CC) applications to help employees to do their jobs efficiently..3
The cloud computing environment (CCE) is an unsung hero in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. It consists of
fast-moving practices for services that reflect the trend towards rapidly deployable data maintenance
applications. Despite the increasing use of CC applications, there is an ongoing research challenge in the
domains of CCE related to data, ensuring the security and availability of CC applications. This paper is, to
the best of my knowledge, the first paper to detail the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CCE.
Additionally, this paper also highlights the safety risks of working from home during the COVID-19
pandemic..........................................................................................................................................................3
Key Terms and Definitions............................................................................................................................3
Section A...........................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................3
Appendix A.....................................................................................................................................................18
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, Assignment 6 HPCOS81
Abstract
In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus, companies and
institutions have instructed their employees to work from home as a precautionary
measure to reduce the risk of infection. However, employees face different security risks
due to working from home. In addition, the rapid global spread of COVID-19 has increased
the volume of data being generated from various sources. Work from home mostly
depends on cloud computing (CC) applications to help employees to do their jobs
efficiently.
The cloud computing environment (CCE) is an unsung hero in the COVID-19 pandemic
crisis. It consists of fast-moving practices for services that reflect the trend towards rapidly
deployable data maintenance applications. Despite the increasing use of CC applications,
there is an ongoing research challenge in the domains of CCE related to data, ensuring
the security and availability of CC applications. This paper is, to the best of my knowledge,
the first paper to detail the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CCE. Additionally, this
paper also highlights the safety risks of working from home during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Key Terms and Definitions
Big data privacy
Cloud computing (CC) applications
COVID-19
Digital transformation
Security challenge
Work from home
Section A
Introduction
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019), formerly known as 2019-nCoV, has caused
disruption around the world. It was discovered in December 2019, with a report saying
people were suffering from fever and breathing problems after shopping at a fish market in
Wuhan, Hubei, China. In less than a month, cases of 2019-nCoV infections spread to
multiple countries (Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, and Singapore) and regions (Hong Kong,
China; Taiwan, China; Macau, China). The latest statistics have recorded that people in
more than 120 countries are affected. With the number of cases and deaths increasing
every day, most countries around the world have started to take this outbreak seriously.
Many of them began their investigations into the spread of the disease by monitoring
contact and collecting epidemiological and clinical data from patients to find treatments.
Meanwhile, the suspected and confirmed cases have been isolated and strict hygiene
measures have been urged on the public. In addition, governments announced strict
lockdowns in their countries to minimize the possibility of the disease spreading. Schools
were closed and the learning medium switched to distance learning. Companies have
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