Elements of Cloud Computing Security
A Survey of Key Practicalities
Authors: Alani, Mohammed M.
Free Preview- Introduces the key concepts and technologies underlying cloud computing and cloud security
- Reviews security threats in cloud computing, covering the nine most common security threats, as well as such additional threats as lock-in, incomplete data deletion, and loss of governance
- Provides a list of general security recommendations for the cloud
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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.
- Table of contents (5 chapters)
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What is the Cloud?
Pages 1-14
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About Cloud Security
Pages 15-23
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Security Threats in Cloud Computing
Pages 25-39
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Security Attacks in Cloud Computing
Pages 41-50
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General Cloud Security Recommendations
Pages 51-54
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Elements of Cloud Computing Security
- Book Subtitle
- A Survey of Key Practicalities
- Authors
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- Mohammed M. Alani
- Series Title
- SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-41411-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-41411-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-41410-2
- Series ISSN
- 2191-5768
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XI, 55
- Number of Illustrations
- 7 b/w illustrations
- Topics
