The SHAMEL Exam is the second important exam in Jordan; accordingly, the preservation of confidentiality and security are the most important priorities of the exam managers. Recently, AL-Balqa Applied University (BAU) in Jordan has computerized the exam and one of the suggestions was to utilize the cloud computing applications. However, cloud computing entails many security concerns that may have impacts on the exam information security. This research discusses the current use the cloud computing in many life aspects and then concentrate on online exams aspect; also, this research clarifies the tangible and intangible risks associated with cloud computing adoption. Then, the research examined a specific case study related to the subject matter. Finally, this research explores the level of understanding risks and methods may be used to reduce it and help in protecting data from unauthorized persons.
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SHAMEL Exam, BAU, Cloud Security, Cloud Service Provider, Cloud Computing.
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