The Cloud Security Ecosystem

by Raymond Choo
The Cloud Security Ecosystem
Author: Raymond Choo
Publisher: Syngress
Total Pages: 571
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0128017805
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Drawing upon the expertise of world-renowned researchers and experts, The Cloud Security Ecosystem comprehensively discusses a range of cloud security topics from multi-disciplinary and international perspectives, aligning technical security implementations with the most recent developments in business, legal, and international environments. The book holistically discusses key research and policy advances in cloud security – putting technical and management issues together with an in-depth treaties on a multi-disciplinary and international subject. The book features contributions from key thought leaders and top researchers in the technical, legal, and business and management aspects of cloud security. The authors present the leading edge of cloud security research, covering the relationships between differing disciplines and discussing implementation and legal challenges in planning, executing, and using cloud security. - Presents the most current and leading-edge research on cloud security from a multi-disciplinary standpoint, featuring a panel of top experts in the field - Focuses on the technical, legal, and business management issues involved in implementing effective cloud security, including case examples - Covers key technical topics, including cloud trust protocols, cryptographic deployment and key management, mobile devices and BYOD security management, auditability and accountability, emergency and incident response, as well as cloud forensics - Includes coverage of management and legal issues such as cloud data governance, mitigation and liability of international cloud deployment, legal boundaries, risk management, cloud information security management plans, economics of cloud security, and standardization efforts

The Cloud Security Ecosystem

by Ryan Ko
The Cloud Security Ecosystem
Author: Ryan Ko
Publisher: Syngress Media Incorporated
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2015-05-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780128015957
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Drawing upon the expertise of world-renowned researchers and experts, The Cloud Security Ecosystem comprehensively discusses a range of cloud security topics from multi-disciplinary and international perspectives, aligning technical security implementations with the most recent developments in business, legal, and international environments. The book holistically discusses key research and policy advances in cloud security - putting technical and management issues together with an in-depth treaties on a multi-disciplinary and international subject. The book features contributions from key thought leaders and top researchers in the technical, legal, and business and management aspects of cloud security. The authors present the leading edge of cloud security research, covering the relationships between differing disciplines and discussing implementation and legal challenges in planning, executing, and using cloud security. Presents the most current and leading-edge research on cloud security from a multi-disciplinary standpoint, featuring a panel of top experts in the field Focuses on the technical, legal, and business management issues involved in implementing effective cloud security, including case examples Covers key technical topics, including cloud trust protocols, cryptographic deployment and key management, mobile devices and BYOD security management, auditability and accountability, emergency and incident response, as well as cloud forensics Includes coverage of management and legal issues such as cloud data governance, mitigation and liability of international cloud deployment, legal boundaries, risk management, cloud information security management plans, economics of cloud security, and standardization efforts

Mastering AWS Security

by Albert Anthony
Mastering AWS Security
Author: Albert Anthony
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2017-10-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788290798
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In depth informative guide to implement and use AWS security services effectively. About This Book Learn to secure your network, infrastructure, data and applications in AWS cloud Log, monitor and audit your AWS resources for continuous security and continuous compliance in AWS cloud Use AWS managed security services to automate security. Focus on increasing your business rather than being diverged onto security risks and issues with AWS security. Delve deep into various aspects such as the security model, compliance, access management and much more to build and maintain a secure environment. Who This Book Is For This book is for all IT professionals, system administrators and security analysts, solution architects and Chief Information Security Officers who are responsible for securing workloads in AWS for their organizations. It is helpful for all Solutions Architects who want to design and implement secure architecture on AWS by the following security by design principle. This book is helpful for personnel in Auditors and Project Management role to understand how they can audit AWS workloads and how they can manage security in AWS respectively. If you are learning AWS or championing AWS adoption in your organization, you should read this book to build security in all your workloads. You will benefit from knowing about security footprint of all major AWS services for multiple domains, use cases, and scenarios. What You Will Learn Learn about AWS Identity Management and Access control Gain knowledge to create and secure your private network in AWS Understand and secure your infrastructure in AWS Understand monitoring, logging and auditing in AWS Ensure Data Security in AWS Learn to secure your applications in AWS Explore AWS Security best practices In Detail Mastering AWS Security starts with a deep dive into the fundamentals of the shared security responsibility model. This book tells you how you can enable continuous security, continuous auditing, and continuous compliance by automating your security in AWS with the tools, services, and features it provides. Moving on, you will learn about access control in AWS for all resources. You will also learn about the security of your network, servers, data and applications in the AWS cloud using native AWS security services. By the end of this book, you will understand the complete AWS Security landscape, covering all aspects of end - to -end software and hardware security along with logging, auditing, and compliance of your entire IT environment in the AWS cloud. Lastly, the book will wrap up with AWS best practices for security. Style and approach The book will take a practical approach delving into different aspects of AWS security to help you become a master of it. It will focus on using native AWS security features and managed AWS services to help you achieve continuous security and continuous compliance.

Practical Cloud Security

by Chris Dotson
Practical Cloud Security
Author: Chris Dotson
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492037486
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With their rapidly changing architecture and API-driven automation, cloud platforms come with unique security challenges and opportunities. This hands-on book guides you through security best practices for multivendor cloud environments, whether your company plans to move legacy on-premises projects to the cloud or build a new infrastructure from the ground up. Developers, IT architects, and security professionals will learn cloud-specific techniques for securing popular cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and IBM Cloud. Chris Dotson—an IBM senior technical staff member—shows you how to establish data asset management, identity and access management, vulnerability management, network security, and incident response in your cloud environment.

Cloud Security and Privacy

by Tim Mather
Cloud Security and Privacy
Author: Tim Mather
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009-09-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449379516
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You may regard cloud computing as an ideal way for your company to control IT costs, but do you know how private and secure this service really is? Not many people do. With Cloud Security and Privacy, you'll learn what's at stake when you trust your data to the cloud, and what you can do to keep your virtual infrastructure and web applications secure. Ideal for IT staffers, information security and privacy practitioners, business managers, service providers, and investors alike, this book offers you sound advice from three well-known authorities in the tech security world. You'll learn detailed information on cloud computing security that-until now-has been sorely lacking. Review the current state of data security and storage in the cloud, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability Learn about the identity and access management (IAM) practice for authentication, authorization, and auditing of the users accessing cloud services Discover which security management frameworks and standards are relevant for the cloud Understand the privacy aspects you need to consider in the cloud, including how they compare with traditional computing models Learn the importance of audit and compliance functions within the cloud, and the various standards and frameworks to consider Examine security delivered as a service-a different facet of cloud security

Cloud Security

by Ronald L. Krutz
Cloud Security
Author: Ronald L. Krutz
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470938943
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Well-known security experts decipher the most challenging aspect of cloud computing-security Cloud computing allows for both large and small organizations to have the opportunity to use Internet-based services so that they can reduce start-up costs, lower capital expenditures, use services on a pay-as-you-use basis, access applications only as needed, and quickly reduce or increase capacities. However, these benefits are accompanied by a myriad of security issues, and this valuable book tackles the most common security challenges that cloud computing faces. The authors offer you years of unparalleled expertise and knowledge as they discuss the extremely challenging topics of data ownership, privacy protections, data mobility, quality of service and service levels, bandwidth costs, data protection, and support. As the most current and complete guide to helping you find your way through a maze of security minefields, this book is mandatory reading if you are involved in any aspect of cloud computing. Coverage Includes: Cloud Computing Fundamentals Cloud Computing Architecture Cloud Computing Software Security Fundamentals Cloud Computing Risks Issues Cloud Computing Security Challenges Cloud Computing Security Architecture Cloud Computing Life Cycle Issues Useful Next Steps and Approaches

Security, Privacy, and Digital Forensics in the Cloud

by Lei Chen
Security, Privacy, and Digital Forensics in the Cloud
Author: Lei Chen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2019-04-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119053285
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In a unique and systematic way, this book discusses the security and privacy aspects of the cloud, and the relevant cloud forensics. Cloud computing is an emerging yet revolutionary technology that has been changing the way people live and work. However, with the continuous growth of cloud computing and related services, security and privacy has become a critical issue. Written by some of the top experts in the field, this book specifically discusses security and privacy of the cloud, as well as the digital forensics of cloud data, applications, and services. The first half of the book enables readers to have a comprehensive understanding and background of cloud security, which will help them through the digital investigation guidance and recommendations found in the second half of the book. Part One of Security, Privacy and Digital Forensics in the Cloud covers cloud infrastructure security; confidentiality of data; access control in cloud IaaS; cloud security and privacy management; hacking and countermeasures; risk management and disaster recovery; auditing and compliance; and security as a service (SaaS). Part Two addresses cloud forensics – model, challenges, and approaches; cyberterrorism in the cloud; digital forensic process and model in the cloud; data acquisition; digital evidence management, presentation, and court preparation; analysis of digital evidence; and forensics as a service (FaaS). Thoroughly covers both security and privacy of cloud and digital forensics Contributions by top researchers from the U.S., the European and other countries, and professionals active in the field of information and network security, digital and computer forensics, and cloud and big data Of interest to those focused upon security and implementation, and incident management Logical, well-structured, and organized to facilitate comprehension Security, Privacy and Digital Forensics in the Cloud is an ideal book for advanced undergraduate and master's-level students in information systems, information technology, computer and network forensics, as well as computer science. It can also serve as a good reference book for security professionals, digital forensics practitioners and cloud service providers.

Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

by Qamar Nomani
Mastering Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
Author: Qamar Nomani
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2024-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1837630704
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Strengthen your security posture in all aspects of CSPM technology, from security infrastructure design to implementation strategies, automation, and remedial actions using operational best practices across your cloud environment Key Features Choose the right CSPM tool to rectify cloud security misconfigurations based on organizational requirements Optimize your security posture with expert techniques for in-depth cloud security insights Improve your security compliance score by adopting a secure-by-design approach and implementing security automation Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionThis book will help you secure your cloud infrastructure confidently with cloud security posture management (CSPM) through expert guidance that’ll enable you to implement CSPM effectively, ensuring an optimal security posture across multi-cloud infrastructures. The book begins by unraveling the fundamentals of cloud security, debunking myths about the shared responsibility model, and introducing key concepts such as defense-in-depth, the Zero Trust model, and compliance. Next, you’ll explore CSPM's core components, tools, selection criteria, deployment strategies, and environment settings, which will be followed by chapters on onboarding cloud accounts, dashboard customization, cloud assets inventory, configuration risks, and cyber threat hunting. As you progress, you’ll get to grips with operational practices, vulnerability and patch management, compliance benchmarks, and security alerts. You’ll also gain insights into cloud workload protection platforms (CWPPs). The concluding chapters focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning, DevSecOps, and workflow automation, providing a thorough understanding of securing multi-cloud environments. By the end of this book, you’ll have honed the skills to make informed decisions and contribute effectively at every level, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations.What you will learn Find out how to deploy and onboard cloud accounts using CSPM tools Understand security posture aspects such as the dashboard, asset inventory, and risks Explore the Kusto Query Language (KQL) and write threat hunting queries Explore security recommendations and operational best practices Get to grips with vulnerability, patch, and compliance management, and governance Familiarize yourself with security alerts, monitoring, and workload protection best practices Manage IaC scan policies and learn how to handle exceptions Who this book is for If you’re a cloud security administrator, security engineer, or DevSecOps engineer, you’ll find this book useful every step of the way—from proof of concept to the secured, automated implementation of CSPM with proper auto-remediation configuration. This book will also help cybersecurity managers, security leads, and cloud security architects looking to explore the decision matrix and key requirements for choosing the right product. Cloud security enthusiasts who want to enhance their knowledge to bolster the security posture of multi-cloud infrastructure will also benefit from this book.