Securing the Cloud: Cloud Computer Security Techniques and Tactics

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.

• Provides a sturdy and stable framework to secure your piece of the cloud, considering alternate approaches such as private vs. public clouds, SaaS vs. IaaS, and loss of control and lack of trust
• Discusses the cloud’s impact on security roles, highlighting security as a service, data backup, and disaster recovery
• Details the benefits of moving to the cloud-solving for limited availability of space, power, and storage

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing and Security
Chapter 2. Cloud Computing Architecture
Chapter 3. Security Concerns, Risk Issues, and Legal Aspects
Chapter 4. Securing the Cloud: Architecture
Chapter 5. Securing the Cloud: Data Security
Chapter 6. Securing the Cloud: Key Strategies and Best Practices
Chapter 7. Security Criteria: Building an Internal Cloud
Chapter 8. Security Criteria: Selecting an External Cloud Provider
Chapter 9. Evaluating Cloud Security: An Information Security Framework
Chapter 10. Operating a Cloud