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2016 | Buch

What is the Cloud? Kapitel lesen Erstes Kapitel lesen

Elements of Cloud Computing Security

A Survey of Key Practicalities

verfasst von: Mohammed M. Alani

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : SpringerBriefs in Computer Science

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book offers a thorough yet easy-to-read reference guide to various aspects of cloud computing security. It begins with an introduction to the general concepts of cloud computing, followed by a discussion of security aspects that examines how cloud security differs from conventional information security and reviews cloud-specific classes of threats and attacks. A range of varying threats in cloud computing are covered, from threats of data loss and data breaches, to threats to availability and threats posed by malicious insiders. Further, the book discusses attacks launched on different levels, including attacks on the hypervisor, and on the confidentiality of data. Newer types, such as side-channel attacks and resource-freeing attacks, are also described. The work closes by providing a set of general security recommendations for the cloud.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. What is the Cloud?
Abstract
This chapter provides a simplified introduction to cloud computing. This chapter starts by introducing the history of cloud computing and moves on to describe the cloud architecture and operation. This chapter also discusses briefly cloud service models: Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service. Clouds are also categorized based on their ownership to private and public clouds. This chapter concludes by explaining the reasons for choosing cloud computing over other technologies by exploring the economic and technological benefits of the cloud.
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Chapter 2. About Cloud Security
Abstract
This chapter starts by discussing how cloud computing security is different from classical network security. The chapter mentions some threats and attacks that apply specifically to cloud computing. The chapter elaborates on most recent real-life attacks to cloud computing in the past few years. The chapter also explains the history of Denial of Service attacks along with other attacks.
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Chapter 3. Security Threats in Cloud Computing
Abstract
This chapter discusses the most common threats in cloud computing. It starts with discussing data breaches and data loss. It also discusses the dangers of account and service hijacking in addition to the use of insecure APIs. The chapter also explains different threats to availability in the cloud and the dangers of malicious insiders. The chapter ends with the explanation of insufficient due diligence along with a few other minor threats.
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Chapter 4. Security Attacks in Cloud Computing
Abstract
This chapter discusses the most common attacks in cloud computing. It starts with discussing different types of denial of service attacks. It also discusses different attacks on hypervisors. The chapter also explains different attacks on confidentiality of user data in the cloud and resource-freeing attacks. The chapter also explains side-channel attacks. The chapter ends with a simple explanation of other, less significant attacks.
Mohammed M. Alani
Chapter 5. General Cloud Security Recommendations
Abstract
This short chapter introduces a general list of recommendations for enhancing cloud security.
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Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
Elements of Cloud Computing Security
verfasst von
Mohammed M. Alani
Copyright-Jahr
2016
Electronic ISBN
978-3-319-41411-9
Print ISBN
978-3-319-41410-2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41411-9

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