Das, Ravindra,

Protecting information assets and IT infrastructure in the cloud / by Ravi Das and Preston de Guise. - 1 online resource (xviii, 300 pages).

Includes index.

1. Introduction to the CloudComputing Environment2. Amazon Web Services3. Threats and Risks to the Cloud Infrastructure and Risk Mitigation Strategies4. Cloud Data Protection5. Conclusion

Today, many businesses and corporations are moving their on premises IT Infrastructure to the Cloud. There are numerous advantages to do doing so, including on-demand service, scalability, and fixed pricing. As a result, the Cloud has become a popular target of cyber-based attacks. Although an ISP is often charged with keeping virtual infrastructure secure, it is not safe to assume this. Back-up measures must be taken. This book explains how to guard against cyber-attacks by adding another layer of protection to the most valuable data in the Cloud: customer information and trade secrets.

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COMPUTERS / Information Technology
COMPUTERS / Security / General
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security
Cloud computing--Security measures.
Computer networks--Security measures.

QA76.585 / .D37 2019

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