CHAPTER 4: CLOUD COMPUTING TOP SECURITY RISKS
In Chapter 2, we examined how Cloud Computing changes security, governance, risk and compliance. Building on that, in this chapter we will focus on the top security risks facing users of Cloud Computing.
Security – the shift from static to dynamic
Underlying every aspect of Cloud Computing security is the fact that the fundamental assumptions regarding the operating environment to which security practices are applied are different in the world of Cloud Computing.
In the past, security practices assumed the following:
- Static and ‘owned’ computing environment Security practices assumed that the foundations of computing environments – the data centre, physical infrastructure (electrical system, UPS, ...
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