Authors: Maya Fernandes
Abstract: Blockchain technology has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation with the potential to enhance transparency, security, and trust in various digital ecosystems. Its integration into cloud service auditing represents a significant evolution in how organizations manage and verify cloud-based operations. Cloud services, being foundational to modern IT infrastructure, demand rigorous auditing to ensure compliance, reliability, and security. However, traditional auditing methods often face challenges related to trustworthiness, data integrity, and real-time verification. Blockchain’s decentralized, immutable ledger offers a promising solution to these limitations by providing an auditable, tamper-resistant record of transactions and events within cloud environments. This article explores the multifaceted impact of blockchain integration on transparent cloud service auditing. It begins with an analysis of the existing challenges in cloud auditing and the essential attributes for effective auditing frameworks. Subsequently, it delves into the fundamental principles of blockchain technology and its synergy with cloud services. Through specific use cases and the evaluation of emerging frameworks, the discussion highlights how blockchain can transform cloud auditing by enabling continuous monitoring, enhancing data provenance, and facilitating regulatory compliance. The article also addresses potential concerns, including scalability, privacy, and integration complexities, along with current advancements aimed at overcoming these hurdles. By providing a comprehensive overview, this article underscores blockchain’s transformative potential to establish more transparent, trustworthy, and efficient cloud auditing mechanisms that benefit service providers, auditors, and end-users alike.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17777553
