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

Well-known security experts decipher the most challenging aspect ofcloud computing-securityCloud computing allows for both large and small organizations tohave the opportunity to use Internet-based services so that theycan reduce start-up costs, lower capital expenditures, use serviceson a pay-as-you-use basis, access applications only as needed, andquickly reduce or increase capacities. However, these benefits areaccompanied by a myriad of security issues, and this valuable booktackles the most common security challenges that cloud computingfaces.The authors offer you years of unparalleled expertise andknowledge as they discuss the extremely challenging topics of dataownership, privacy protections, data mobility, quality of serviceand service levels, bandwidth costs, data protection, andsupport.As the most current and complete guide to helping you find yourway through a maze of security minefields, this book is mandatoryreading 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

Foreword.Introduction.Chapter 1 Cloud Computing Fundamentals.Chapter 2 Cloud Computing Architecture.Chapter 3 Cloud Computing Software Security Fundamentals.Chapter 4 Cloud Computing Risks Issues.Chapter 5 Cloud Computing Security Challenges.Chapter 6 Cloud Computing Security Architecture.Chapter 7 Cloud Computing Life Cycle Issues.Chapter 8 Useful Next Steps and Approaches.Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.References.Index.