Securing the cloud : cloud computer security techniques and tactics / Vic (J.R.) Winkler ; technical editor, Bill Meine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winkler, J. R. (Joachim R.)

Contributor:

Meine, Bill.

Series:

Syngress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing.

Computer security.

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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, communicat

Contents:

Introduction to cloud computing and security

Cloud computing architecture

Security concerns, risk issues, and legal aspects

Securing the cloud, architecture

Securing the cloud, data security

Securing the cloud, key strategies and best practices

Security criteria, building an internal cloud

Security criteria, selecting an external cloud provider

Evaluating cloud security, an information security framework

Operating a cloud.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613092311

9781283092319

128309231X

9781597495936

159749593X

OCLC:

721194746