Cloud security in a bioanalytical world: considerations for use of third-party cloud services for bioanalysis

While using the cloud environment for various functions has become commonplace, relatively little attention has been given to considerations for the use of third-party cloud services for regulated bioanalytical workflow and data management. Little guidance has been provided as to how to utilize the cloud to support bioanalytical activities. It can be intimidating when considering how to go about using cloud services for data acquisition, but there are some general ideas to keep in mind when evaluating ways to accommodate regulated bioanalysis online. Determining how to incorporate the use of cloud storage with data that are generated from regulated bioanalytical analysis is an important step in maintaining the security of the data.