Corporate use of outsourcing and vendors for cloud computing has increased in popularity in recent years, and it is likely to increase further in the future. This use of outsourcing and cloud computing also increasingly involves customer, employee and other highly sensitive information. Outsourcing and cloud computing can have various advantages, such as the potential to lower costs. However, outsourcing and cloud computing also have potential problems that must be considered and addressed. One potential problem in both areas is data security when sensitive information is provided to the vendor. 

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