2. The Cost/Benefit Principle: evaluate the benefits of cloud acquisition based on a full understanding of the costs of cloud compared with the costs of other technology platform business solutions

3. The Enterprise Risk Principle: take an enterprise risk management (ERM) perspective to manage the adoption and use of cloud

4. The Capability Principle: integrate the full extent of capabilities that cloud providers offer with internal resources to provide a comprehensive technical support and delivery solution

5. The Accountability Principle: manage accountabilities by clearly defining internal and provider responsibilities

6. The Trust Principle: make trust an essential part of cloud solutions, building trust into all business processes that depend on cloud computing