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Securing the Cloud
Cloud Computer Security Techniques and Tactics
- 1st Edition - April 21, 2011
- Author: Vic (J.R.) Winkler
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 5 9 7 4 9 - 5 9 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 5 9 7 4 9 - 5 9 3 - 6
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 burgeo… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis 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
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
- No. of pages: 314
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 21, 2011
- Imprint: Syngress
- Paperback ISBN: 9781597495929
- eBook ISBN: 9781597495936
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