 cloud computing is becoming increasingly important in the education sector due to its ability to provide remote access to educational resources and services. To ensure the quality of these resources and services, international standardization efforts are needed to establish a common framework for cloud computing. The Joint Technical Committee of ISO slash IEC has already begun developing standards that define terminology and typical architecture of cloud computing. This effort will help to ensure that cloud computing can be used safely and securely in the education sector. This article was authored by Eugene Osenko.