Cloud Computing Security : Foundations and Challenges

This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of cloud computing security technology and implementation while exploring practical solutions to a wide range of cloud computing security issues. As more organizations use cloud computing and cloud providers for data operations, the need for proper security in these and other potentially vulnerable areas has become a global priority for organizations of all sizes. Research efforts from academia and industry, as conducted and reported by experts in all aspects of security related to cloud computing, are gathered within one reference guide. Features • Covers patching and configuration vulnerabilities of a cloud server • Evaluates methods for data encryption and long-term storage in a cloud server • Demonstrates how to verify identity using a certificate chain and how to detect inappropriate changes to data or system configurations John R. Vacca is an information technology consultant and internationally known author of more than 600 articles in the areas of advanced storage, computer security, and aerospace technology. John was also a configuration management specialist, computer specialist, and the computer security official (CSO) for NASA’s space station program (Freedom) and the International Space Station Program from 1988 until his retirement from NASA in 1995. This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of cloud computingsecurity technology and implementation, while exploring practicalsolutions to a wide range of cloud computing security issues. As moreorganizations use cloud computing and cloud providers for data operations,the need for proper security in these and other potentiallyvulnerable areas has become a global priority for organizations of allsizes. Research efforts from academia and industry as conducted andreported by experts in all aspects of security related to cloud computingare gathered within one reference guide.Key FeaturesCovers patching and conguration vulnerabilities of acloud server• Evaluates methods for data encryption and long-termstorage in a cloud server• Demonstrates how to verify identity using a certicate chainand how to detect inappropriate changes to data or systemcongurations Overview of cloud computing security technology and implementation. Explores practical solutions to a wide range of cloud computing security issues. Chapetrs by leading experts in the field address immediate and long-term challenges cloud computing security.