Cloud Computing Security

CHAPTER 4

Cloud Security, Privacy, and Trust Baselines

Nikolaos Pitropakis

University of Piraeus

Piraeus, Greece

Sokratis K. Katsikas

University of Piraeus

Piraeus, Greece

Costas Lambrinoudakis

University of Piraeus

Piraeus, Greece

CONTENTS

4.1  Introduction

4.2  Understanding the Threats

4.3  Classification and Countermeasures

4.3.1  Infrastructure and Host Threats

4.3.1.1  Natural Disasters That Can Harm Critical Infrastructure

4.3.1.2  Unauthorized Physical Access to Facilities or Equipment

4.3.1.3  Deficient Training/Negligence of Employees

4.3.1.4  Dumpster Diving

4.3.1.5  Password Guessing

4.3.1.6  Unauthorized Access to Data or Information Technology Systems

4.3.1.7  Compromise of Operational Security Logs

4.3.1.8  Network Breaks

4.3.1.9  Privilege ...