Chapter 5
Domain 2: Cloud Data Security, Part 1
IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring the data lifecycle phases
Examining and securing cloud data storage
Designing data security technologies and strategies
Discovering and describing data
In this chapter, you examine the cloud data lifecycle and find out how to identify, examine, and secure data stored in the cloud. Domain 2: Cloud Data Security covers a wide range of technical and operational topics and is the most heavily weighted domain on the CCSP exam, representing 20 percent of the CCSP certification exam. This chapter covers the first half of Domain 2.
Describing Cloud Data Concepts
One of my favorite sayings, “Security follows the data,” reminds you that data is the most vital component of any system, including cloud environments. Understanding cloud data concepts is critical if you want to secure cloud-based systems. As a CCSP candidate, you need to understand how data security changes throughout the various phases of the data’s lifecycle.
Cloud data lifecycle phases
I introduce the cloud secure data lifecycle in Chapter 4 and explore ...
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