As companies turn to burgeoning cloud computing technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern. Loss of certain control and lack of trust make this transition difficult unless you know how to handle it. Securing the Cloud discusses making the move to the cloud while securing your piece of it! The cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security—resilience. This book details the strengths and weaknesses of securing your company's information with different cloud approaches. Attacks can focus on your infrastructure, communications network, data, or services. The author offers a clear and concise framework to secure your business' assets while making the most of this new technology.
1. Introduction 2. Chapter 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing and Security 3. Chapter 2. Cloud Computing Architecture 4. Chapter 3. Security Concerns, Risk Issues, and Legal Aspects 5. Chapter 4. Securing the Cloud: Architecture 6. Chapter 5. Securing the Cloud: Data Security 7. Chapter 6. Securing the Cloud: Key Strategies and Best Practices 8. Chapter 7. Security Criteria: Building an Internal Cloud 9. Chapter 8. Security Criteria: Selecting an External Cloud Provider 10. Chapter 9. Evaluating Cloud Security: An Information Security Framework 11. Chapter 10. Operating a Cloud 12. Index
As companies turn to burgeoning cloud computing technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern. Loss of certain control and lack of trust make this transition difficult unless you know how to handle it. Securing the Cloud discusses making the move to the cloud while securing your piece of it! The cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security—resilience. This book details the strengths and weaknesses of securing your company's information with different cloud approaches. Attacks can focus on your infrastructure, communications network, data, or services. The author offers a clear and concise framework to secure your business' assets while making the most of this new technology.
1. Introduction 2. Chapter 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing and Security 3. Chapter 2. Cloud Computing Architecture 4. Chapter 3. Security Concerns, Risk Issues, and Legal Aspects 5. Chapter 4. Securing the Cloud: Architecture 6. Chapter 5. Securing the Cloud: Data Security 7. Chapter 6. Securing the Cloud: Key Strategies and Best Practices 8. Chapter 7. Security Criteria: Building an Internal Cloud 9. Chapter 8. Security Criteria: Selecting an External Cloud Provider 10. Chapter 9. Evaluating Cloud Security: An Information Security Framework 11. Chapter 10. Operating a Cloud 12. Index
