The Cloud Industry Forum, an organisation established with the aim of promoting trust, security and transparency within the sector, has launched its draft Code of Practice for public consultation.

CIF members met in March to agree the final content of the draft Code, with the goal of introducing a system of certification for cloud providers in the UK. Work on the Code began in October 2009 and CIF is now asking "end users, providers and other stakeholders" to participate in the consultation process by downloading the draft CoP and providing feedback.

"We firmly believe that the market needs a credible and certifiable Code of Practice that provides transparency of Cloud services such that consumers can have clarity and confidence in their choice of provider," said Andy Burton, Chairman of CIF and CEO of web hosting company Fasthosts. 


“Organisations seeking to use Cloud services need a straightforward form of certification or ‘Code of Practice’ for potential suppliers that will accurately define the services offered, standards of operation and security,” he added.

To register an interest in being a participant in CIF, or to download a copy of the CIF Code of Practice, visit www.cloudindustryforum.org