Data security & future

issues for cloud computing

Ali Elkaleh
[Benghazi] Network engineer, EMFS
Outlines
1. Data security
2. Cloud computing
3. Cloud services
4. Cloud and data security
5. Cloud and security challenges
6. Advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing
7. Conclusion

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Data security
Issues around data confidentiality
and privacy are under greater focus
than ever before as ubiquitous
internet access exposes critical
corporate data and personal
information to new security
threats.

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Cloud computing
Cloud Computing is the next
generation internet based computing
system which provides easy and
customizable services to the users
for accessing or to work with
various cloud applications. Cloud
Computing provides a way to store
and access cloud data from anywhere
by connecting the cloud application
using internet. By choosing the
cloud services the users are able
to store their local data in the
remote data server.

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Cloud environments Cloud services

1. Public cloud 1. Infrastructure-as-a-services (iaas)

2. Private cloud 2. Platform-as-a-service (paas)

3. Hybrid 3. Software-as-a-service (Saas)

4. Multi-cloud

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 Cloud services
1. Infrastructure-as-a-services (iaas)

The most flexible type of cloud services, offering

completely virtualized infrastructure.

2. Platform-as-a-services (Paas)

A bit less specialized , put more than pure infrastructure.

3. Software-as-a-service (Saas)

A fully developed software solution that is available on

subscription basis.
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Cloud and data security
Cloud data security challenges are any
issues related to the access and
sharing of data that is stored in the
cloud

this comes in the form of someone

gaining access to a system that they
were not authorized to access, and
from there either accessing sensitive
information, launching an exfiltration
attack, or moving deeper into the
infrastructure via lateral movement.
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Cloud data security challenges
1. Enterprise data breaches.
2. Regional data access legislation.
3. Growth driven insider threats.
4. Raising ransomware attacks.
5. Account hijacking.
6. Misconfiguration.
7. Lack of strategy.

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Advantages of cloud computing
1. Cost saving.
2. Accessibility.
3. Flexibility and growth.
4. Reliability.
5. Mobility.
6. Unlimited storage capacity
7. Ease of implementation.
8. No hardware required
9. Efficient recovery and backup

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Disadvantages of cloud computing
1. Security concerns.
2. Downtime.
3. No longer in control.
4. Bandwidth issues.
5. Technical challenges.
6. Performance level.
7. Lack of customer assistance

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Ask yourself Question when you moving toward cloud
1. Since my data is not in my control can i trust my data will be
secured ?
2. Is it truly accessible at anytime ? what happens if cloud
fails ?
3. Will my provider ensure i am getting top performance of my
cloud services ? can i test this to make sure i am getting
money growth
4. Will i be able to move data and applications around seamlessly
5. Is it accessible from anywhere ?
6. How much would it lower cost ?

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Conclusion
Regardless of the benefits and drawbacks of Cloud
Computing,we cannot dispute that it is the fastest
expanding segment of network based computing.It benefits
consumers of all sizes, including basic users,
developers,companies, and all sorts of businesses.As a
result,this technology will be around for a long time.

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