This paper provides a checklist to address the most common issues when implementing:

• Establishing a solid data governance policy for both on premise and cloud systems
• Identifying a vendor with a solid data center
• Being able to transmit data securely
• Complying with various data and privacy standards
• Verifying the cloud vendor’s audit results

Security and integration are often cited as the primary barriers to cloud application and platform adoption. This paper provides an overview of what to look for in a cloud integration solution and how to evaluate cloud integration security features.