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| cloud risk assessment checklist: Auditing Cloud Computing Ben Halpert, 2011-07-05 The auditor's guide to ensuring correct security and privacy practices in a cloud computing environment Many organizations are reporting or projecting a significant cost savings through the use of cloud computing—utilizing shared computing resources to provide ubiquitous access for organizations and end users. Just as many organizations, however, are expressing concern with security and privacy issues for their organization's data in the cloud. Auditing Cloud Computing provides necessary guidance to build a proper audit to ensure operational integrity and customer data protection, among other aspects, are addressed for cloud based resources. Provides necessary guidance to ensure auditors address security and privacy aspects that through a proper audit can provide a specified level of assurance for an organization's resources Reveals effective methods for evaluating the security and privacy practices of cloud services A cloud computing reference for auditors and IT security professionals, as well as those preparing for certification credentials, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Timely and practical, Auditing Cloud Computing expertly provides information to assist in preparing for an audit addressing cloud computing security and privacy for both businesses and cloud based service providers. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Cloud Security Handbook for Architects Ashish Mishra, 2023-04-18 A comprehensive guide to secure your future on Cloud KEY FEATURES ● Learn traditional security concepts in the cloud and compare data asset management with on-premises. ● Understand data asset management in the cloud and on-premises. ● Learn about adopting a DevSecOps strategy for scalability and flexibility of cloud infrastructure. ● Choose the right security solutions and design and implement native cloud controls. DESCRIPTION Cloud platforms face unique security issues and opportunities because of their evolving designs and API-driven automation. We will learn cloud-specific strategies for securing platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and others. The book will help you implement data asset management, identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance in your cloud environment. This book helps cybersecurity teams strengthen their security posture by mitigating cyber risk when targets shift to the cloud. The book will assist you in identifying security issues and show you how to achieve best-in-class cloud security. It also includes new cybersecurity best practices for daily, weekly, and monthly processes that you can combine with your other daily IT and security operations to meet NIST criteria. This book teaches how to leverage cloud computing by addressing the shared responsibility paradigm required to meet PCI-DSS, ISO 27001/2, and other standards. It will help you choose the right cloud security stack for your ecosystem. Moving forward, we will discuss the architecture and framework, building blocks of native cloud security controls, adoption of required security compliance, and the right culture to adopt this new paradigm shift in the ecosystem. Towards the end, we will talk about the maturity path of cloud security, along with recommendations and best practices relating to some real-life experiences. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Understand the critical role of Identity and Access Management (IAM) in cloud environments. ● Address different types of security vulnerabilities in the cloud. ● Develop and apply effective incident response strategies for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents. ● Establish a robust and secure security system by selecting appropriate security solutions for your cloud ecosystem. ● Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and requirements throughout your cloud journey. ● Explore container technologies and microservices design in the context of cloud security. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? The primary audience for this book will be the people who are directly or indirectly responsible for the cybersecurity and cloud security of the organization. This includes consultants, advisors, influencers, and those in decision-making roles who are focused on strengthening the cloud security of the organization. This book will also benefit the supporting staff, operations, and implementation teams as it will help them understand and enlighten the real picture of cloud security. The right audience includes but is not limited to Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Cloud Architect, Cloud Security Architect, and security practice team. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: Overview and Need to Transform to Cloud Landscape 1. Evolution of Cloud Computing and its Impact on Security 2. Understanding the Core Principles of Cloud Security and its Importance 3. Cloud Landscape Assessment and Choosing the Solution for Your Enterprise SECTION II: Building Blocks of Cloud Security Framework and Adoption Path 4. Cloud Security Architecture and Implementation Framework 5. Native Cloud Security Controls and Building Blocks 6. Examine Regulatory Compliance and Adoption path for Cloud 7. Creating and Enforcing Effective Security Policies SECTION III: Maturity Path 8. Leveraging Cloud-based Security Solutions for Security-as-a-Service 9. Cloud Security Recommendations and Best Practices |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: IT Security Risk Management in the Context of Cloud Computing André Loske, 2015-10-30 This work adds a new perspective to the stream of organizational IT security risk management literature, one that sheds light on the importance of IT security risk perceptions. Based on a large-scale empirical study of Cloud providers located in North America, the study reveals that in many cases, the providers’ decision makers significantly underestimate their services’ IT security risk exposure, which inhibits the implementation of necessary safeguarding measures. The work also demonstrates that even though the prevalence of IT security risk concerns in Cloud adoption is widely recognized, providers only pay very limited attention to the concerns expressed by customers, which not only causes serious disagreements with the customers but also considerably inhibits the adoption of the services. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: The Security Risk Assessment Handbook Douglas Landoll, 2016-04-19 The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments provides detailed insight into precisely how to conduct an information security risk assessment. Designed for security professionals and their customers who want a more in-depth understanding of the risk assessment process, this volume contains real-wor |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Controls & Assurance in the Cloud: Using COBIT 5 ISACA, 2014-03-24 This practical guidance was created for enterprises using or considering using cloud computing. It provides a governance and control framework based on COBIT 5 and an audit program using COBIT 5 for Assurance. This information can assist enterprises in assessing the potential value of cloud investments to determine whether the risk is within the acceptable level. In addition, it provides a list of publications and resources that can help determine if cloud computing is the appropriate solution for the data and processes being considered.-- |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Risk Assessment in Oral Health Iain L.C. Chapple, Panos N. Papapanou, 2020-03-25 This book is a wide-ranging guide to risk assessment and risk-based prevention in oral health and dentistry. Readers will find clear explanations of the principles, models, and tools of risk assessment, as well as practical information on risk assessment in relation to periodontal disease, caries, tooth wear, and oral cancer. The lessons that the oral healthcare profession can learn from experiences regarding risk assessment in primary medical care practice, particularly in cardiovascular and diabetes medicine, are highlighted. The closing section focuses specifically on implementation of risk assessment within the dental practice, including training of the oral healthcare team and the need to take into account medicolegal considerations. The book is a very timely addition to the literature, given the move towards wellness- rather than repair-based models of healthcare in Europe and North America and the focus of dental contracts on risk-driven care pathways. It will be of high value for not only practitioners but also professionals and healthcare funding bodies. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Secure Sensor Cloud Vimal Kumar, Amartya Sen, Sanjay Madria, 2022-05-31 The sensor cloud is a new model of computing paradigm for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which facilitates resource sharing and provides a platform to integrate different sensor networks where multiple users can build their own sensing applications at the same time. It enables a multi-user on-demand sensory system, where computing, sensing, and wireless network resources are shared among applications. Therefore, it has inherent challenges for providing security and privacy across the sensor cloud infrastructure. With the integration of WSNs with different ownerships, and users running a variety of applications including their own code, there is a need for a risk assessment mechanism to estimate the likelihood and impact of attacks on the life of the network. The data being generated by the wireless sensors in a sensor cloud need to be protected against adversaries, which may be outsiders as well as insiders. Similarly, the code disseminated to the sensors within the sensor cloud needs to be protected against inside and outside adversaries. Moreover, since the wireless sensors cannot support complex and energy-intensive measures, the lightweight schemes for integrity, security, and privacy of the data have to be redesigned. The book starts with the motivation and architecture discussion of a sensor cloud. Due to the integration of multiple WSNs running user-owned applications and code, the possibility of attacks is more likely. Thus, next, we discuss a risk assessment mechanism to estimate the likelihood and impact of attacks on these WSNs in a sensor cloud using a framework that allows the security administrator to better understand the threats present and take necessary actions. Then, we discuss integrity and privacy preserving data aggregation in a sensor cloud as it becomes harder to protect data in this environment. Integrity of data can be compromised as it becomes easier for an attacker to inject false data in a sensor cloud, and due to hop by hop nature, privacy of data could be leaked as well. Next, the book discusses a fine-grained access control scheme which works on the secure aggregated data in a sensor cloud. This scheme uses Attribute Based Encryption (ABE) to achieve the objective. Furthermore, to securely and efficiently disseminate application code in sensor cloud, we present a secure code dissemination algorithm which first reduces the amount of code to be transmitted from the base station to the sensor nodes. It then uses Symmetric Proxy Re-encryption along with Bloom filters and Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMACs) to protect the code against eavesdropping and false code injection attacks. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Risk Analysis of Vapour Cloud Explosions for Oil and Gas Facilities Guowei Ma, Yimiao Huang, Jingde Li, 2019-05-11 This book focuses on describing and applying risk analysis of vapour cloud explosions (VCEs) in various oil and gas facilities, such as petrol stations, processing plants, and offshore platforms. Discussing most of the complicated features of gas explosion accidents, the book studies in detail the gas explosion risk analysis approaches of different oil and gas facilities in order to develop more accurate, detailed, efficient and reliable risk analysis methods for VCEs under different conditions. Moreover, it introduces an advanced overpressure approach to predict VCEs using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling, and details applications of CFD using a FLame ACceleration Simulator (FLACS). The book is intended for researchers and organisations engaged in risk and safety assessments of VCEs in the oil and gas industry. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Cloud Audit Toolkit for Financial Regulators Asian Development Bank, 2021-12-01 This cloud audit toolkit is designed to support the work of financial regulators in developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank. It aims to assist and accelerate the uptake of cloud computing technologies and digital tools to improve the efficiency and efficacy of financial regulators' work processes. Drawing on existing practices observed by leading regulators from across the globe, the toolkit provides a comprehensive framework for improving supervisory work processes. It also includes a checklist to help regulators conduct an initial review of their existing oversight mechanisms. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Trusting Records in the Cloud Luciana Duranti, Corinne Rogers, 2019-07-02 Published in association with the Society of American Archivists Trusting Records in the Cloud presents key findings of InterPARES Trust, an international research project that has investigated issues of trust in, and trustworthiness of records and data online, with respect to privacy, accessibility, portability, metadata and ownership. The project has produced theoretical and methodological frameworks for the development of local, national and international policies, procedures, regulations, standards and legislation, to ensure public trust grounded on evidence of good governance, strong digital economy and persistent digital memory. Topics include: - risks and remedies to the contracts the public must enter into with service providers - implementing retention and disposition schedules in the cloud - understanding the role of metadata in cloud services for chain of custody - rethinking issues of appraisal, arrangement and description - preservation as a series of services implementable by a variety of preservation actors - information governance, risk management, and authentication practices and technologies. This book is essential reading for records and archives managers, information professionals and organizations that are using or intend to use the cloud for the creation, management and preservation of their information; records and archives students and educators; individuals working in the academic, government and private sectors, and members of the public concerned about their personal information in the cloud. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Securing the Cloud Vic (J.R.) Winkler, 2011-04-21 Securing the Cloud is the first book that helps you secure your information while taking part in the time and cost savings of cloud computing. As companies turn to burgeoning cloud computing technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern. The cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security - resilience. Securing the Cloud explains how to make the move to the cloud, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of securing a company's information with different cloud approaches. It offers a clear and concise framework to secure a business' assets while making the most of this new technology.This book considers alternate approaches for securing a piece of the cloud, such as private vs. public clouds, SaaS vs. IaaS, and loss of control and lack of trust. It discusses the cloud's impact on security roles, highlighting security as a service, data backup, and disaster recovery. It also describes the benefits of moving to the cloud - solving for limited availability of space, power, and storage.This book will appeal to network and security IT staff and management responsible for design, implementation and management of IT structures from admins to CSOs, CTOs, CIOs and CISOs. - Named The 2011 Best Identity Management Book by InfoSec Reviews - Provides a sturdy and stable framework to secure your piece of the cloud, considering alternate approaches such as private vs. public clouds, SaaS vs. IaaS, and loss of control and lack of trust - Discusses the cloud's impact on security roles, highlighting security as a service, data backup, and disaster recovery - Details the benefits of moving to the cloud-solving for limited availability of space, power, and storage |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Privacy and Security for Cloud Computing Siani Pearson, George Yee, 2012-08-28 This book analyzes the latest advances in privacy, security and risk technologies within cloud environments. With contributions from leading experts, the text presents both a solid overview of the field and novel, cutting-edge research. A Glossary is also included at the end of the book. Topics and features: considers the various forensic challenges for legal access to data in a cloud computing environment; discusses privacy impact assessments for the cloud, and examines the use of cloud audits to attenuate cloud security problems; reviews conceptual issues, basic requirements and practical suggestions for provisioning dynamically configured access control services in the cloud; proposes scoped invariants as a primitive for analyzing a cloud server for its integrity properties; investigates the applicability of existing controls for mitigating information security risks to cloud computing environments; describes risk management for cloud computing from an enterprise perspective. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: The Cyber Risk Handbook Domenic Antonucci, 2017-05-01 Actionable guidance and expert perspective for real-world cybersecurity The Cyber Risk Handbook is the practitioner's guide to implementing, measuring and improving the counter-cyber capabilities of the modern enterprise. The first resource of its kind, this book provides authoritative guidance for real-world situations, and cross-functional solutions for enterprise-wide improvement. Beginning with an overview of counter-cyber evolution, the discussion quickly turns practical with design and implementation guidance for the range of capabilities expected of a robust cyber risk management system that is integrated with the enterprise risk management (ERM) system. Expert contributors from around the globe weigh in on specialized topics with tools and techniques to help any type or size of organization create a robust system tailored to its needs. Chapter summaries of required capabilities are aggregated to provide a new cyber risk maturity model used to benchmark capabilities and to road-map gap-improvement. Cyber risk is a fast-growing enterprise risk, not just an IT risk. Yet seldom is guidance provided as to what this means. This book is the first to tackle in detail those enterprise-wide capabilities expected by Board, CEO and Internal Audit, of the diverse executive management functions that need to team up with the Information Security function in order to provide integrated solutions. Learn how cyber risk management can be integrated to better protect your enterprise Design and benchmark new and improved practical counter-cyber capabilities Examine planning and implementation approaches, models, methods, and more Adopt a new cyber risk maturity model tailored to your enterprise needs The need to manage cyber risk across the enterprise—inclusive of the IT operations—is a growing concern as massive data breaches make the news on an alarmingly frequent basis. With a cyber risk management system now a business-necessary requirement, practitioners need to assess the effectiveness of their current system, and measure its gap-improvement over time in response to a dynamic and fast-moving threat landscape. The Cyber Risk Handbook brings the world's best thinking to bear on aligning that system to the enterprise and vice-a-versa. Every functional head of any organization must have a copy at-hand to understand their role in achieving that alignment. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Pervasive Intelligence Now Anu Jain, 2018-10-23 This book looks at strategies to help companies become more intelligent, connected, and agile. It discusses how companies can define and measure high-impact outcomes and use effectively analytics technology to achieve them. It also looks at the technology needed to implement the analytics necessary to achieve high-impact outcomes—from both analytics tool and technical infrastructure perspective. Also discussed are ancillary, but critical, topics such as data security and governance that may not traditionally be a part of analytics discussions but are essential in helping companies maintain a secure environment for their analytics and access the quality data they need to gain critical insights and drive better decision-making. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Mastering Attack Surface Management Cybellium Ltd, 2023-09-06 Cybellium Ltd is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the ever-evolving computer science landscape securely and learn only the latest information available on any subject in the category of computer science including: - Information Technology (IT) - Cyber Security - Information Security - Big Data - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Engineering - Robotics - Standards and compliance Our mission is to be at the forefront of computer science education, offering a wide and comprehensive range of resources, including books, courses, classes and training programs, tailored to meet the diverse needs of any subject in computer science. Visit https://www.cybellium.com for more books. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Handbook of Research on High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education Despotovi?-Zraki?, Marijana, 2014-03-31 As information systems used for research and educational purposes have become more complex, there has been an increase in the need for new computing architecture. High performance and cloud computing provide reliable and cost-effective information technology infrastructure that enhances research and educational processes. Handbook of Research on High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education presents the applications of cloud computing in various settings, such as scientific research, education, e-learning, ubiquitous learning, and social computing. Providing various examples, practical solutions, and applications of high performance and cloud computing; this book is a useful reference for professionals and researchers discovering the applications of information and communication technologies in science and education, as well as scholars seeking insight on how modern technologies support scientific research. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Offshore Risk Assessment Jan-Erik Vinnem, 2007-06-02 Offshore Risk Assessment was the first book to deal with quantified risk assessment (QRA) as applied specifically to offshore installations and operations. This book is a major revision of the first edition. It has been informed by a major R&D programme on offshore risk assessment in Norway (2002-2006). Not only does this book describe the state-of-the-art of QRA, it also identifies weaknesses and areas that need development. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Exam Guide Shobhit Mehta, 2023-09-08 Prepare to pass the ISACA CRISC exam with confidence, gain high-value skills, and propel yourself toward IT risk management mastery Key Features Gain end-to-end coverage of all the topics assessed in the ISACA CRISC exam Apply and embed your learning with the help of practice quizzes and self-assessment questions Have an in-depth guide handy as you progress in your enterprise IT risk management career Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionFor beginners and experienced IT risk professionals alike, acing the ISACA CRISC exam is no mean feat, and the application of this advanced skillset in your daily work poses a challenge. The ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Certification Guide is a comprehensive guide to CRISC certification and beyond that’ll help you to approach these daunting challenges with its step-by-step coverage of all aspects of the exam content and develop a highly sought-after skillset in the process. This book is divided into six sections, with each section equipped with everything you need to get to grips with the domains covered in the exam. There’ll be no surprises on exam day – from GRC to ethical risk management, third-party security concerns to the ins and outs of control design, and IDS/IPS to the SDLC, no stone is left unturned in this book’s systematic design covering all the topics so that you can sit for the exam with confidence. What’s more, there are chapter-end self-assessment questions for you to test all that you’ve learned, as well as two book-end practice quizzes to really give you a leg up. By the end of this CRISC exam study guide, you’ll not just have what it takes to breeze through the certification process, but will also be equipped with an invaluable resource to accompany you on your career path.What you will learn Adopt the ISACA mindset and learn to apply it when attempting the CRISC exam Grasp the three lines of defense model and understand risk capacity Explore the threat landscape and figure out vulnerability management Familiarize yourself with the concepts of BIA, RPO, RTO, and more Get to grips with the four stages of risk response Manage third-party security risks and secure your systems with ease Use a full arsenal of InfoSec tools to protect your organization Test your knowledge with self-assessment questions and practice quizzes Who this book is for If you are a GRC or a risk management professional with experience in the management of IT audits or in the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of IS controls, or are gearing up to take the CRISC exam, then this CRISC book is for you. Security analysts, penetration testers, SOC analysts, PMs, and other security or management professionals and executives will also benefit from this book. The book assumes prior experience of security concepts. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Cybersecurity Today Debrupa Palit, 2024-11-06 DESCRIPTION This book comprehensively covers essential topics ranging from the fundamentals of cybersecurity to advanced hacking concepts, cyber law, malware detection, wireless networking, and strategies for staying secure in the digital world. This book starts with networking and security basics, covering network models, communication protocols, and cybersecurity principles. It explores hacking, cybercrime, ethical hacking, and legal issues. Topics like malware, cryptography, cloud security, wireless networking, and best practices for data protection are also covered. It provides practical guidance on password management, security software, and firewalls. The book concludes by discussing emerging trends in cybersecurity, including cloud security, IoT, AI, and blockchain, helping readers stay ahead of evolving threats. Readers will emerge geared up with a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, practical knowledge of hacker tactics, an understanding of legal frameworks, and the skills necessary to recognize and mitigate cybersecurity threats effectively, helping them to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and competence. KEY FEATURES ● Covers a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from fundamentals to emerging trends. ● Offers practical advice and best practices for individuals and organizations to protect themselves in the digital age. ● Emerging trends like AI in cybersecurity. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Foundation in cybersecurity concepts, designed for beginners and newcomers. ● Understand various types of malware, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware, and how they threaten systems. ● Explore wireless network security, including encryption, common vulnerabilities, and secure Wi-Fi connections. ● Best practices for safe online behavior, secure browsing, software updates, and effective data backup. ● Strategies to boost cybersecurity awareness and protect against common digital threats. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding and protecting digital infrastructure from cyber threats. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Fundamentals of Data Communication and Networking 2. Hacking Demystified 3. Cyber Law 4. Malware 5. The World of Cryptography 6. Wireless Networking and Its Security Challenges 7. Cloud Security 8. Security in Digital World 9. Emerging Trends and Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Migrating Large-Scale Services to the Cloud Eric Passmore, 2016-06-03 This book reveals the technical challenges and successful implementation details of migrating MSN, Microsoft’s consumer content portal--a business with 450 million worldwide users--into the Cloud. Following a technique long used in aviation, medicine, and other fields, MSN’s Chief Technical Officer, Eric Passmore, describes the set of release, deployment, monitoring, and mitigation checklists used to build cloud services supporting hundreds of millions of users on Azure, Microsoft’s Public Cloud. An undertaking of this scale--involving services supported by a large team of engineers--involves unique challenges and risks. This book demonstrates through personal experience how to cut through the theory and provides checklists as a surprisingly simple antidote to the competing methodologies. This book works at two levels. At a fundamental level, businesses need to be successful in the cloud if they want to seize new opportunities and transform their business to compete successfully. This book provides a framework for success by identifying the hidden work as part of moving to the cloud. At a more practical, level there is an incredible hunger for simple to follow, how-to information on Cloud migration. This book is a reference guide to reduce risk and achieve success without requiring the busy reader to wade through theory. It contains simple to follow, how-to information on cloud migration. It is a reference guide to achieving success, and any team can modify these tasks to fit the needs of their own organization. Who This Book is For: Technology professionals who deploy services in the cloud or are thinking of moving to the cloud. Professionals in the DevOps and Cloud services fields need these skills to succeed in their current jobs or advance their careers. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Security Considerations for Cloud Computing ISACA, 2012-11-09 |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: IT Security Risk Management Tobias Ackermann, 2012-12-22 This book provides a comprehensive conceptualization of perceived IT security risk in the Cloud Computing context that is based on six distinct risk dimensions grounded on a structured literature review, Q-sorting, expert interviews, and analysis of data collected from 356 organizations. Additionally, the effects of security risks on negative and positive attitudinal evaluations in IT executives' Cloud Computing adoption decisions are examined. The book’s second part presents a mathematical risk quantification framework that can be used to support the IT risk management process of Cloud Computing users. The results support the risk management processes of (potential) adopters, and enable providers to develop targeted strategies to mitigate risks perceived as crucial. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Risk Analysis VIII C. A. Brebbia, 2012-09-01 Comprised of the papers presented at the eighth, and latest, International Conference Simulation in Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, this book covers a topic of increasing importance. Scientific knowledge is essential to our better understanding of risk. Natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires and others, have always affected human societies. Man-made hazards, however, played a comparatively small role until the industrial revolution when the risk of catastrophic events started to increase due to the rapid growth of new technologies and the urbanisation of populations. The interaction of natural and anthropogenic risks adds to the complexity of the problem.Due to advances in computational methods and the ability to model systems more precisely we can now quantify hazards, simulate their effects and calculate risk with greater accuracy, enabling us to manage risk much more effectively. These developments are particularly relevant to environmental issues, where substantial risks are involved. Governments, and their publics, now place a high priority on effective risk management and the mitigation of possible hazards. Covering topics such as: Estimation of Risk; Risk Management; Vulnerability; Geomorphologic Risk; Network Systems; Climate Change Risks; Hazard Prevention; Management and Control; Security and Public Safety; Transportation Safety; Safe Ship Operations; Early Warning Systems; Food Safety; Risk Perception; Natural Hazards; Technological Risk, the book will be of interest to planners, emergency managers, environmentalists, engineers, policy makers and other government officials, researchers and academics involved in the field of risk and disaster management. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: CRISC Review Manual 6th Edition Isaca, 2016 |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Securing the Virtual Environment Davi Ottenheimer, Matthew Wallace, 2012-04-23 A step-by-step guide to identifying and defending against attacks on the virtual environment As more and more data is moved into virtual environments the need to secure them becomes increasingly important. Useful for service providers as well as enterprise and small business IT professionals the book offers a broad look across virtualization used in various industries as well as a narrow view of vulnerabilities unique to virtual environments. A companion DVD is included with recipes and testing scripts. Examines the difference in a virtual model versus traditional computing models and the appropriate technology and procedures to defend it from attack Dissects and exposes attacks targeted at the virtual environment and the steps necessary for defense Covers information security in virtual environments: building a virtual attack lab, finding leaks, getting a side-channel, denying or compromising services, abusing the hypervisor, forcing an interception, and spreading infestations Accompanying DVD includes hands-on examples and code This how-to guide arms IT managers, vendors, and architects of virtual environments with the tools they need to protect against common threats. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: The Basics of Cloud Computing Derrick Rountree, Ileana Castrillo, 2013-09-03 As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Cloud Computing provides readers with an overview of the cloud and how to implement cloud computing in their organizations. Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, and while many people hear the term and use it in conversation, many are confused by it or unaware of what it really means. This book helps readers understand what the cloud is and how to work with it, even if it isn't a part of their day-to-day responsibility. Authors Derrick Rountree and Ileana Castrillo explains the concepts of cloud computing in practical terms, helping readers understand how to leverage cloud services and provide value to their businesses through moving information to the cloud. The book will be presented as an introduction to the cloud, and reference will be made in the introduction to other Syngress cloud titles for readers who want to delve more deeply into the topic. This book gives readers a conceptual understanding and a framework for moving forward with cloud computing, as opposed to competing and related titles, which seek to be comprehensive guides to the cloud. - Provides a sound understanding of the cloud and how it works - Describes both cloud deployment models and cloud services models, so you can make the best decisions for deployment - Presents tips for selecting the best cloud services providers |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: The Enterprise Cloud James Bond, 2015-05-19 Despite the buzz surrounding the cloud computing, only a small percentage of organizations have actually deployed this new style of IT—so far. If you're planning your long-term cloud strategy, this practical book provides insider knowledge and actionable real-world lessons regarding planning, design, operations, security, and application transformation. This book teaches business and technology managers how to transition their organization's traditional IT to cloud computing. Rather than yet another book trying to sell or convince readers on the benefits of clouds, this book provides guidance, lessons learned, and best practices on how to design, deploy, operate, and secure an enterprise cloud based on real-world experience. Author James Bond provides useful guidance and best-practice checklists based on his field experience with real customers and cloud providers. You'll view cloud services from the perspective of a consumer and as an owner/operator of an enterprise private or hybrid cloud, and learn valuable lessons from successful and less-than-successful organization use-case scenarios. This is the information every CIO needs in order to make the business and technical decisions to finally execute on their journey to cloud computing. Get updated trends and definitions in cloud computing, deployment models, and for building or buying cloud services Discover challenges in cloud operations and management not foreseen by early adopters Use real-world lessons to plan and build an enterprise private or hybrid cloud Learn how to assess, port, and migrate legacy applications to the cloud Identify security threats and vulnerabilities unique to the cloud Employ a cloud management system for your enterprise (private or multi-provider hybrid) cloud ecosystem Understand the challenges for becoming an IT service broker leveraging the power of the cloud |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations National Institute of Standards and Tech, 2019-06-25 NIST SP 800-171A Rev 2 - DRAFT Released 24 June 2019 The protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) resident in nonfederal systems and organizations is of paramount importance to federal agencies and can directly impact the ability of the federal government to successfully conduct its essential missions and functions. This publication provides agencies with recommended security requirements for protecting the confidentiality of CUI when the information is resident in nonfederal systems and organizations; when the nonfederal organization is not collecting or maintaining information on behalf of a federal agency or using or operating a system on behalf of an agency; and where there are no specific safeguarding requirements for protecting the confidentiality of CUI prescribed by the authorizing law, regulation, or governmentwide policy for the CUI category listed in the CUI Registry. The requirements apply to all components of nonfederal systems and organizations that process, store, or transmit CUI, or that provide security protection for such components. The requirements are intended for use by federal agencies in contractual vehicles or other agreements established between those agencies and nonfederal organizations. Why buy a book you can download for free? We print the paperback book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the bound paperback from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these paperbacks as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound paperback, full-size (8 1/2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a HUBZONE SDVOSB. https: //usgovpub.com |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Security, Privacy, and Digital Forensics in the Cloud Lei Chen, Hassan Takabi, Nhien-An Le-Khac, 2019-04-29 In a unique and systematic way, this book discusses the security and privacy aspects of the cloud, and the relevant cloud forensics. Cloud computing is an emerging yet revolutionary technology that has been changing the way people live and work. However, with the continuous growth of cloud computing and related services, security and privacy has become a critical issue. Written by some of the top experts in the field, this book specifically discusses security and privacy of the cloud, as well as the digital forensics of cloud data, applications, and services. The first half of the book enables readers to have a comprehensive understanding and background of cloud security, which will help them through the digital investigation guidance and recommendations found in the second half of the book. Part One of Security, Privacy and Digital Forensics in the Cloud covers cloud infrastructure security; confidentiality of data; access control in cloud IaaS; cloud security and privacy management; hacking and countermeasures; risk management and disaster recovery; auditing and compliance; and security as a service (SaaS). Part Two addresses cloud forensics – model, challenges, and approaches; cyberterrorism in the cloud; digital forensic process and model in the cloud; data acquisition; digital evidence management, presentation, and court preparation; analysis of digital evidence; and forensics as a service (FaaS). Thoroughly covers both security and privacy of cloud and digital forensics Contributions by top researchers from the U.S., the European and other countries, and professionals active in the field of information and network security, digital and computer forensics, and cloud and big data Of interest to those focused upon security and implementation, and incident management Logical, well-structured, and organized to facilitate comprehension Security, Privacy and Digital Forensics in the Cloud is an ideal book for advanced undergraduate and master's-level students in information systems, information technology, computer and network forensics, as well as computer science. It can also serve as a good reference book for security professionals, digital forensics practitioners and cloud service providers. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Cloud Computing Security John R. Vacca, 2020-11-09 This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of cloud computing security technology and implementation while exploring practical solutions to a wide range of cloud computing security issues. As more organizations use cloud computing and cloud providers for data operations, the need for proper security in these and other potentially vulnerable areas has become a global priority for organizations of all sizes. Research efforts from academia and industry, as conducted and reported by experts in all aspects of security related to cloud computing, are gathered within one reference guide. Features • Covers patching and configuration vulnerabilities of a cloud server • Evaluates methods for data encryption and long-term storage in a cloud server • Demonstrates how to verify identity using a certificate chain and how to detect inappropriate changes to data or system configurations John R. Vacca is an information technology consultant and internationally known author of more than 600 articles in the areas of advanced storage, computer security, and aerospace technology. John was also a configuration management specialist, computer specialist, and the computer security official (CSO) for NASA’s space station program (Freedom) and the International Space Station Program from 1988 until his retirement from NASA in 1995. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Risk Management Paul Hopkin, 2013-05-03 Risk management is not just a topic for risk professionals. Managers and directors at all levels must be equipped with an understanding of risk and the tools and processes required to assess and manage it successfully. Risk Management offers a practical and structured approach while avoiding jargon, theory and many of the complex issues that preoccupy risk management practitioners but have little relevance for non-specialists. Supported by online templates and with real-life examples throughout, this is a straightforward and engaging guide to the practice and the benefits of good risk management. Coverage includes: the nature of risk; the relevance of risk management to the business model; essential elements of the risk management process; different approaches to risk assessment; strategy, tactics, operations and compliance requirements; how to build a risk-aware culture; and the importance of risk governance. Online supporting resources for this book include downloadable templates including risk agenda, risk response and risk communication. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: The Effective CIO Eric J. Brown, William A. Yarberry Jr., 2008-12-23 In a business world of uncertain budgets, relentless technology changes, scarce management talent, and intense production demands, theory is good, but practice sells. The Effective CIO: How to Achieve Outstanding Success through Strategic Alignment, Financial Management, and IT Governance is all about practice, successfully delivering the nuts-and-bolts for effective governance execution. It helps to dissolve the negative image many CIOs have as remote, purely rational decision machines, while demonstrating how to improve quality and throughput in your business. This authoritative text includes governance checklists, sample IT controls, merger and acquisition recommendations, and a detailed framework for IT policies. Authored by two highly regarded IT management experts, the book provides not only a survey of existing strategies, but also includes detailed problem-solving ideas, such as how to structure optimal IT and telecom contracts with suppliers, the implications of SOP-98, and accounting for software costs. The book seamlessly brings together two perspectives - that of a working CIO who must cope with day-to-day pressures for results, and that of an IT audit consultant with a special focus on governance and internal control. Unlike many other CIO-related books that merely discuss strategies, The Effective CIO includes easy-to-follow guidelines and governance principles that can be implemented immediately. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Prevention Of Chemical Accidents C. R. Krishna Murti, World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe, 1989-07-01 The proceedings of an international congress on chemical accidents, held under the auspices of the World Health Organization. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Environmental Management in Practice: Vol 1 Paul Compton, Dimitri Devuyst, Luc Hens, Bhaskar Nath, 2013-01-11 Focuses on the instruments and tools currently available to the environmental manager. A theoretical background to the instruments is given together with an overview of those instruments that are in common use today, with particular attention to the physical, economic, legislative and communication instruments. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: CyberCrime - A Clear and Present Danger The CEO's Guide to Cyber Security Roger Smith, 2014-06-21 Is Your Information Easy to Steal? Every business has something it needs to protect. Whether it's top-secret IP, an exclusive client list, or a secure payment portal, your data is what sets you apart from the competition. But most businesses aren't doing a very good job of protecting what's theirs. The digital world is changing fast-and cybercrime is changing with it. Whether it's a 12-year-old script kiddie crippling your website with denial-of-service attacks, or a master hacker targeting a project leader with phishing e-mails, the bad guys have dozens of clever and creative ways to take your assets. Sooner or later, you will come under attack. The future of your organisation depends on making your information hard to steal. But most business owners don't know where to start. This book is the answer. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Securing Cloud Services Lee Newcombe, 2012-07-24 Learn how security architecture processes may be used to derive security controls to manage the risks associated with the Cloud. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Moving To The Cloud Geetha Manjunath, Dinkar Sitaram, 2011-11-16 Moving to the Cloud provides an in-depth introduction to cloud computing models, cloud platforms, application development paradigms, concepts and technologies. The authors particularly examine cloud platforms that are in use today. They also describe programming APIs and compare the technologies that underlie them. The basic foundations needed for developing both client-side and cloud-side applications covering compute/storage scaling, data parallelism, virtualization, MapReduce, RIA, SaaS and Mashups are covered. Approaches to address key challenges of a cloud infrastructure, such as scalability, availability, multi-tenancy, security and management are addressed. The book also lays out the key open issues and emerging cloud standards that will drive the continuing evolution of cloud computing. - Includes complex case studies of cloud solutions by cloud experts from Yahoo! , Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe and HP Labs - Presents insights and techniques for creating compelling rich client applications that interact with cloud services - Demonstrates and distinguishes features of different cloud platforms using simple to complex API programming examples |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Security, Trust, and Regulatory Aspects of Cloud Computing in Business Environments Srinivasan, S., 2014-03-31 Emerging as an effective alternative to organization-based information systems, cloud computing has been adopted by many businesses around the world. Despite the increased popularity, there remain concerns about the security of data in the cloud since users have become accustomed to having control over their hardware and software. Security, Trust, and Regulatory Aspects of Cloud Computing in Business Environments compiles the research and views of cloud computing from various individuals around the world. Detailing cloud security, regulatory and industry compliance, and trust building in the cloud, this book is an essential reference source for practitioners, professionals, and researchers worldwide, as well as business managers interested in an assembled collection of solutions provided by a variety of cloud users. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Cloud Computing Data Auditing Algorithm Manjur Kolhar, Abdalla Alameen, Bhawna Dhupia, Sadia Rubab, Mujthaba Gulam, 2017-05-09 Many Cloud data auditing algorithms have been proposed to maintain the integrity and privacy of data held in the Cloud. In this book, we present a survey of the state of the art and research of Cloud data auditing techniques with a brief introduction of the basic cloud computing concepts, its architecture and security issues. This book presents an overview of the various methods presently used to perform Cloud data auditing, mostly focusing on integrity and privacy. |
| cloud risk assessment checklist: Optimizing Your Modernization Journey with AWS Mridula Grandhi, 2023-07-07 A strategic guide that will help you make key decisions related to cloud-based architectures, modernize your infrastructure and applications, and transform your business using AWS with real-world case studies Key Features Learn cloud migration and modernization strategies on AWS Innovate your applications, data, architecture and networking by adopting AWS Leverage AWS technologies with real world use-cases to implement cloud operations Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format Book Description AWS cloud technologies help businesses scale and innovate, however, adopting modern architecture and applications can be a real challenge. This book is a comprehensive guide that ensures your switch to AWS services is smooth and hitch-free. It will enable you to make optimal decisions to bring out the best ROI from AWS cloud adoption. Beginning with nuances of cloud transformation on AWS, you'll be able to plan and implement the migration steps. The book will facilitate your system modernization journey by getting you acquainted with various technical domains, namely, applications, databases, big data, analytics, networking, and security. Once you've learned about the different operations, budgeting, and management best practices such as the 6 Rs of migration approaches and the AWS Well-Architected Framework, you'll be able to achieve operational excellence in cloud adoption. You'll also learn how to deploy some of the important AWS tools and services with real-life case studies and use cases. By the end of this book, you'll be able to successfully implement cloud migration and modernization on AWS and make decisions that best suit your organization. What you will learn Strategize approaches for cloud adoption and digital transformation Understand the catalysts for business reinvention Select the right tools for cloud migration and modernization processes Leverage the potential of AWS to maximize the value of cloud investments Understand the importance of implementing secure workloads on the cloud Explore AWS services such as computation, databases, security, and networking Implement various real-life use cases and technology case studies for modernization Discover the benefits of operational excellence on the cloud Who this book is for If you are a cloud enthusiast, solutions architect, enterprise technologist, or a C-suite executive and want to learn about the strategies and AWS services to transform your IT portfolio, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of AWS services and an understanding of technologies such as computation, databases, networking, and security will be helpful. |
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