Cloud Computing harnesses the power, storage capacity, and various software applications of the Internet and provides these to businesses as a service. It takes the place of an over-abundance of hardware, software licenses, and infrastructure saving time and start-up, as well
as, maintenance costs. As companies turn to this burgeoning technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern, loss of certain control and lack of trust make this transition difficult unless you know how to handle it. The authors of this book discuss making the move to The Cloud while securing your piece of it!The Cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security - resilience. The book details the strengths and weaknesses of securing a company's information in the cloud. Attacks can focus on your infrastructure, communications network, data, or services. The authors offer a clear and concise framework to secure a business' assets while making the most of this new technology. Huge market potential- Merrill Lynch and othesr expect 'The Cloud' to be a $100 billion market Most companies are already dabbling- Oracle now runs its products via 'The Cloud' Helps companies secure their info- Companies are still facing catastrophic security failures (i.e, Ma.gnolia basically shut down due to breach.