Chapter 11

Using Cloud Security Services

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Managing data protection

Bullet Instituting cloud security validation and multifactor authentication

Bullet Handling hardware security modules

Bullet Working with key management services

Bullet Exploring crypto service gateways

The number of cloud security services increases daily with the ever-changing cloud landscape. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all of them. If you've done your homework, you know what the risks are and you know where your vulnerabilities lie. Next comes the job of figuring out the cost effectiveness of either providing the services you need in-house or visiting the marketplace for solutions.

Though you may be responsible for providing security for your cloud environment — particularly, your data — you aren’t required to have at your fingertips all the capabilities you need. Keep your business goals in mind. Unless your business is cloud security, it's sometimes best to leave that task to people who eat, live, and breathe ...

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