ISACA have announced their six key considerations when rolling out enterprise cloud computing strategies.

The increased use of cloud computing can result in significant benefits, however the ISACA have identified that the majority of enterprises are unaware for the most part of the hazards of transferring IT decision making from technology specialists to business unit leaders, which has the potential to limit the benefits of cloud computing.

The ISACA cites proper governance and management as key factors in unlocking the potential of cloud computing for organisations. The key principles are: the Enablement Principle, the Cost/Benefit Principle, the Enterprise Risk Principle, the Capability Principle, the Accountability Principle and the Trust Principle.

Ramsés Gallego, a member of ISACA's guidance and practices committee, said: "Cloud computing presents a unique opportunity for enterprises, and is particularly a game-changer for small and medium enterprises, because its availability means that technology infrastructure is not the market differentiator it has been in the past. These principles will enable enterprises to experience the value that cloud can provide and help ensure that internal and external users can trust cloud solutions."