NIST issues long-Awaited Cloud Guidance: Special Publication 800-146: Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations. NIST: Cloud computing is not a single kind of system, but instead spans a spectrum of underlying technologies, configuration possibilities, service models and deployment models. The document reviews the NIST-established definition of cloud computing, describes cloud computing benefits and open issues, presents an overview of major classes of cloud technology. The move to cloud computing is a business decision in which the business case should consider the relevant factors.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/nist-issues-long-awaited-cloud-guidance-a-4810