Database Security Issues and Challenges in Cloud Computing

Abstract

Today most institutions have adopted cloud computing and moved from traditional database to cloud database as a result of low expenditures for data management and more focus on the product. the cloud has revolutionized the concept of data storge and access in institutions which provided flexible and effective solution .it also solved the problem of the ability to expand, flexibility availability and affordability. However, the challenge of cloud data security, and enhancing public acceptance of cloud computing in general remains a major concern in this paper. the research that took into account security issues and problems associated with adopting cloud database in addition to considering the advantages, disadvantages, challenges and solutions to move to cloud database and suggesting some recommendations.