ISO/IEC 17788

Titled 'Information technology — Cloud computing — Overview and vocabulary,' this standard provides common terminology and definitions for cloud computing, serving as a terminological foundation for other cloud standards. According to its Clause 4 'Terms and definitions,' it details roles like cloud service customer and provider, and fundamental concepts like deployment models (public, private) and service categories (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), establishing a common language for the global cloud industry.

With widespread cloud adoption, risks from cross-border data transfer and outsourcing are rising. Taiwan's high-tech and financial sectors are highly regulated; unclear service definitions from cloud providers could violate the Trade Secrets Act or financial regulations. For the semiconductor supply chain, international clients demand suppliers prove their cloud environments meet international standards to ensure security and data integrity, making this a prerequisite for global market access.

ISO/IEC 17788 is foundational for the cloud standards series. Its vocabulary is widely referenced in: - **ISO/IEC 27017** (Code of practice for information security controls for cloud services) - **ISO/IEC 27018** (Code of practice for protection of PII in public clouds) - **ISO/IEC 27001** (Information security management systems), especially when applied to cloud environments. For companies handling EU resident data, its concepts also relate to the controller/processor responsibilities under **GDPR**.

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