Book description
Securing the Cloud is the first book that helps you secure your information while taking part in the time and cost savings of cloud computing. As companies turn to burgeoning cloud computing technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern. The cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security - resilience. Securing the Cloud explains how to make the move to the cloud, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of securing a company's information with different cloud approaches. It offers a clear and concise framework to secure a business' assets while making the most of this new technology.This book considers alternate approaches for securing a piece of the cloud, such as private vs. public clouds, SaaS vs. IaaS, and loss of control and lack of trust. It discusses the cloud's impact on security roles, highlighting security as a service, data backup, and disaster recovery. It also describes the benefits of moving to the cloud - solving for limited availability of space, power, and storage.
This book will appeal to network and security IT staff and management responsible for design, implementation and management of IT structures from admins to CSOs, CTOs, CIOs and CISOs.
- Named The 2011 Best Identity Management Book by InfoSec Reviews
- 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
- Cover image
- Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Introduction
- 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
- Index
Product information
- Title: Securing the Cloud
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Syngress
- ISBN: 9781597495936
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