Securing AI Powered Cloud Computing Environments for Secure Enterprise Data Engineering and Governance
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15680/IJMRSETM.2025.0105011Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Data Engineering, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Zero Trust Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Compliance, Machine Learning, Secure Data Pipelines, Enterprise Governance, Digital TransformationAbstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing have become fundamental technologies for modern enterprise data engineering, enabling organizations to process, analyze, and govern large-scale datasets efficiently. Despite their transformative capabilities, AI-powered cloud environments introduce significant security, privacy, compliance, and governance challenges that threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise information assets. Cyberattacks, insider threats, data breaches, model manipulation, unauthorized access, and regulatory complexities require organizations to adopt comprehensive security frameworks that integrate AI-driven monitoring with cloud-native protection mechanisms. This study examines the role of secure AI-powered cloud computing environments in strengthening enterprise data engineering and governance practices. The research explores existing security technologies, including encryption, identity and access management, zero-trust architecture, secure data pipelines, anomaly detection, blockchain-enabled auditing, and automated compliance monitoring. It further investigates how governance frameworks support regulatory adherence while maintaining data quality, transparency, accountability, and ethical AI implementation. The study employs a qualitative research methodology based on an extensive review of academic literature, industry reports, and cybersecurity best practices to identify effective security strategies and governance models. The findings indicate that integrating AI-driven security analytics with cloud governance significantly enhances organizational resilience, reduces cyber risks, improves regulatory compliance, and strengthens decision-making capabilities. The research concludes that secure AI-enabled cloud ecosystems are essential for sustainable enterprise data engineering and long-term digital transformation.
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