Cloud computing is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, but not without risks. To maximize its potential, you need to fully understand its vulnerabilities and how to offset them.
This guide thoroughly examines cloud fundamentals, architecture, risks, and security principles. Two leading security experts detail critical approaches and solutions, helping you achieve the maximum return on cloud investments without compromising the safety of your information.
-Avoid leakage and unauthorized data access among virtual machines running on the same server
-Properly handle sensitive information
-Prevent release of critical data to law enforcement or government agencies without approval by the client
-Follow compliance and regulatory requirements
-Deal with system crashes or failures
-Protect against hacker invasions into client applications hosted on the cloud
-Implement solid, robust security protection
-Manage interoperability that allows a client to easily move applications among different cloud providers and avoid "lock-in"
Ronald L. Krutz, PhD, is a senior information systems security consultant with more than 30 years of experience. He founded the CMRI Cybersecurity Center at Carnegie Mellon University.
Russell Dean Vines is Chief Security Advisor for Gotham Technology Group, LLC, and has been an information systems security expert for over 25 years. They coauthored the bestselling CISSP Prep Guide.
Ronald L. Krutz, PhD, is a senior information systems security consultant with more than 30 years of experience. He founded the CMRI Cybersecurity Center at Carnegie Mellon University.
Russell Dean Vines is Chief Security Advisor for Gotham Technology Group, LLC, and has been an information systems security expert for over 25 years. They coauthored the bestselling CISSP Prep Guide.