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- How to deploy deep packet inspection in the cloud
Despite privacy concerns about deep packet inspection, it can help improve cloud network security for enterprises. Expert Frank Siemons explains how to avoid potential pitfalls.
- The security implications of serverless cloud computing
Cloudflare Workers is new for serverless cloud computing and introduces benefits and drawbacks for security professionals. Expert Ed Moyle discusses the security side of serverless.
- How to build a cloud security strategy after migration
Enterprises can face an array of issues when they migrate to the cloud. Learn about three of the main challenges and how to effectively create a cloud security strategy.
Definitions
- software-defined perimeter (SDP)
Software-defined perimeter (SDP) is a security framework developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) that controls access to resources based on identity.
- hypervisor security
Hypervisor security is the process of ensuring the hypervisor, the software that enables virtualization, is secure throughout its life cycle, including during development, implementation, provisioning, management and de-provisioning.
- clickwrap agreement (clickthrough agreement)
A clickwrap agreement, also known as a clickthrough agreement, is an online contract that confirms a user's consent to a company's terms and conditions.
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Compliance and Governance
Learn how to maintain cloud computing compliance with government regulations and industry standards when moving IT operations and applications to a cloud environment. Also learn about cloud audit procedures, data governance for the cloud and other cloud computing management topics involving security.
Recent Definitions
- cloud computing
Cloud computing is a general term for the delivery of hosted services over the internet.
- software-defined perimeter (SDP)
Software-defined perimeter (SDP) is a security framework developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) that controls access to resources based on identity.
- clickwrap agreement (clickthrough agreement)
A clickwrap agreement, also known as a clickthrough agreement, is an online contract that confirms a user's consent to a company's terms and conditions.
Highlights
- How to defend against malicious IP addresses in the cloud
- How hackers use Docker APIs for cryptojacking
- Critical Kubernetes vulnerability could have widespread effects
More Compliance and Governance Topics
- Cloud Compliance: Federal Regulations and Industry Regulations
- Cloud Computing Frameworks and Standards
- Cloud Computing Security Issues: Incident Response - Data Breach Prevention
- Cloud Computing SLAs and Legal Issues
- Evaluating Cloud Computing Providers
- PCI DSS Requirements for Cloud Computing
Virtualization
Virtualization is at the core of any cloud computing initiative, regardless of delivery model or deployment method. Service providers, or internal enterprise private cloud managers, use virtualization technology to realize efficiencies and flexibility offered by cloud computing. This section covers the risks and considerations around cloud computing virtualization security, including how to manage and ensure secure multitenancy of virtual machines on a single host, security risks and threats by Web-based hackers to the hypervisor, and how to handle data management and data governance.
Recent Definitions
- hypervisor security
Hypervisor security is the process of ensuring the hypervisor, the software that enables virtualization, is secure throughout its life cycle, including during development, implementation, provisioning, management and de-provisioning.
- virtual firewall
A virtual firewall is a firewall device or service that provides network traffic filtering and monitoring for virtual machines (VMs) in a virtualized environment.
- Cloudburst VM escape
Cloudburst VM (virtual machine) escape is an exploit method, credited to research firm Kostya Kortchinsky Immunity Inc., that takes advantage of IBM's Cloudburst cloud service provisioning software for cloud providers and a flaw in VMware Workstation to enable a guest-level virtual machine to attack its host.
Highlights
- What Microsoft's InPrivate Desktop feature could mean for enterprises
- How can a hypervisor deployment avoid security risks?
- Understanding VM escape vulnerabilities and how to avoid them
Operations
As your organization moves its infrastructure, applications and data into the cloud, security operations such as network security, vulnerability management, data protection and application security, as well as cloud-based security services, take on new importance. Learn how to handle cloud security management, including how to keep the integrity of your data and applications as they move to the cloud and how outsourced IT operations affect security operations.
Recent Definitions
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet.
- software-defined perimeter (SDP)
Software-defined perimeter (SDP) is a security framework developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) that controls access to resources based on identity.
- SSAE 16
The Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) is a set of auditing standards and guidance on using the standards, published by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), for redefining and updating how service companies report on compliance controls.
Highlights
- How to deploy deep packet inspection in the cloud
- How unsecured Firebase databases put critical data at risk
- How to block public access for AWS S3 bucket security
More Operations Topics
- Cloud Data Storage, Encryption and Data Protection Best Practices
- Cloud Network Security Trends and Tactics
- Cloud Patch Management and Cloud Configuration Management
- Cloud Provisioning and Cloud Identity Management Issues
- Cloud Security Services: Cloud-Based Vulnerability Scanning and Antivirus
- Legacy Application Modernization for the Cloud
Architecture
Before purchasing or building cloud systems and services, learn the cloud computing security considerations and challenges involved the various cloud computing architecture models and how to address the "security in the cloud" challenge successfully.
Recent Definitions
- cloud computing
Cloud computing is a general term for the delivery of hosted services over the internet.
- software-defined perimeter (SDP)
Software-defined perimeter (SDP) is a security framework developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) that controls access to resources based on identity.
- Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS)
Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) is a cloud service for managing encryption keys for other Google cloud services that enterprises can use to implement cryptographic functions.
Highlights
- The security implications of serverless cloud computing
- How to build a cloud security strategy after migration
- The pros and cons of proxy-based security in the cloud
More Architecture Topics
- Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security
- Cloud Computing Platform as a Service (PaaS) Security
- Cloud Computing Software as a Service (SaaS) Security
- Hybrid and Private Cloud Computing Security
- Public Cloud Computing Security