Cloud service providers often cultivate an aura of secrecy about data centers and operations. The location of data centers is a big issue in contract negotiations, where legislative and judicial issues abound. Google: “The business data you store in Google’s cloud is safe” The argument over transparency vs. secrecy in cloud computing is leading to a culture clash between the more traditional ways of handling data outsourcing and the newer cloud-computing utility methods and mindset. The old idea of “security by obscurity,” which suggests you can defend your position best, is misguided.”]