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Cloud Computing - Assessing the risks

Jared Carstensen, JP Morgenthal, Bernard Golden (Authors)

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SKU: 3820
Format: Softcover
ISBN13: 9781849283595
BIC: Cloud computing, Risk assessment
BISAC: COMPUTERS / General, COMPUTERS / Internet / General
Pages: 306
Published: 17 Apr 2012
Availability: In Stock

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‘I am convinced that you will find equal delight in absorbing the sage advice and pragmatic guidance that the team offers in this book and look forward to seeing it perched on the shelves amongst my other go-to guides for Cloud Computing.’ Christofer Hoff

Cloud Computing: Assessing the risks uses jargon-free language and relevant examples, analogies and diagrams to explain the key benefits and risks that come with adopting Cloud services. Written by three internationally renowned experts, the book discusses the primary concerns of most business leaders – the security and risk elements of the Cloud. But security and risk are just two elements of Cloud Computing, and this book covers all the critical components of a successful Cloud programme, including compliance, risk, reliability, availability, areas of responsibility, Cloud computing borders, legalities, digital forensics and business continuity.

Learn what the Cloud can do for you

The authors are careful to describe the challenges as well as the benefits of using Cloud services, giving the reader more realistic expectations of what a Cloud service can provide, and an understanding of how to successfully manage the risks and threats.

The book explains how you can make your business more flexible in order to seize opportunities offered by the Cloud and gives you an understanding of international data protection and privacy laws around Cloud computing.

Written from a risk and management perspective, rather than a technical one, the book enables non-experts to make informed decisions when selecting Cloud services. It will enable you to:

  • understand the different types of Cloud and know which is the right one for your business
  • have realistic expectations of what a Cloud service can give you, and enable you to manage it in the way that suits your business
  • minimise potential disruption by successfully managing the risks and threats
  • make appropriate changes to your business in order to seize opportunities offered by Cloud
  • set up an effective governance system and benefit from the consequential cost savings and reductions in expenditure
  • understand the legal implications of international data protection and privacy laws, and protect your business against falling foul of such laws
  • appreciate how the Cloud can benefit your business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Buy this book and understand the business benefits you could achieve by moving to the Cloud.

Authors

About the authors

Jared Carstensen is an internationally recognised and renowned information security specialist working for Deloitte & Touche. He is a certified industry professional by the International Information Systems Security Consortium (ISC)2, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), British Standards Institute (BSI), Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), City & Guilds, and the NCC (UK).

Jared has contributed and led projects for numerous Fortune 500 companies, government and state bodies, financial institutions, large multinationals, intelligence and law enforcement bodies, and blue-chip firms around the world.

He regularly contributes as a member of the following organisations – International Information Systems Security Consortium (ISC)2, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), the British Standards Institute (BSI), and Standards.org. 

Jared has been a featured speaker at numerous international events on security and best-practice related topics, and was selected as a member of the IT Governance Expert Panel (10+ Domains) and an advisory panel member for Standards.org.

Bernard Golden is the CEO of HyperStratus, a Silicon Valley Cloud Computing consultancy which works with clients throughout the world. Bernard is the Cloud Computing Advisor for CIO Magazine and an award-winning blogger. He has been described as a Top 100 ’Most Powerful Voice‘ in security. He is a well-known writer and speaker on Cloud Computing.

JP Morgenthal is one of the world's foremost experts in IT strategy and Cloud Computing. He has been applying technology solutions to complex business problems for more than 30 years. He is a respected author and is the Lead Cloud Computing Editor for InfoQ. JP is also President of the Cloud Security Alliance Washington DC, USA Chapter.  

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Table of contents

1. Cloud Computing Explained

2. How Cloud Computing Changes Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance

3. Governance of Cloud Computing

4. Cloud Computing Top Security Risks

5. Assessing Security in the Cloud

6. Cloud Computing Application Security

7. Organisational Risks Associated with Cloud Computing

8. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Cloud Computing

9. Investigations and Forensics in the Cloud

10. Cloud Computing Borders - National and International Deployment

11. Evaluating Compliance in the Cloud

12. Where Cloud Computing is Heading

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