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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004765503321

Autore

Metheny Matthew

Titolo

Federal cloud computing : the definitive guide for cloud service providers / / Matthew Metheny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Syngress, 2012

ISBN

9781283852302

1283852306

9781597497398

1597497398

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (461 p.)

Disciplina

004.67/82

Soggetti

Cloud computing - Security measures

Web services - Government policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy Chapter 2 - Cloud Computing Standards Chapter 3 - A Case for Open Source Chapter 4 - Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing Chapter 5 - Applying the NIST Risk Management Framework Chapter 6 - Risk Management Chapter 7 - Comparison of FISMA with Other Security Compliance Standards Chapter 8 - FedRAMP Primer Chapter 9 - The FedRAMP Cloud Computing Security Requirements Chapter 10 - Assessment and Authorization (A&A): Governance, Preparation, and Execution Chapter 11 - Strategies for Continuous Monitoring Chapter 12 - Cost-Effective Compliance using Security Automation Appendix - Federal-focused Case Study for Cloud Service Providers using the CSA GRC Stack.

Sommario/riassunto

"In recent years 'cloud computing' has emerged as a model for providing IT infrastructure, resources and services that has the potential to drive significant value to organizations through increased IT efficiency, agility and innovation. However, Federal agencies who were early adopters of cloud computing have learned that there are many challenges and risks that must be addressed in order to realize these benefits"--