Cloud Computing Security (2 Units, Electives; C: LH 30)
Course Contents
Introduction to cloud computing, cloud computing vendors, cloud computing threats, cloud reference model. Cloud-enabling technologies. Services, Service-Oriented Architectures. Cloud service models. Cloud deployment models. Introduction to data centres: servers, data storage, networking and virtualisation. Data centre networking. Introduction to server virtualization software: VMware VSphere. Virtual machine management: configuration, placement and resource allocation. Power efficiency in virtual data centres. Fault tolerance in virtual data centres. The cloud cube model and security for cloud computing. Security in the cloud. Cloud threats, threat mitigation and security risks. Real world issues with cloud computing. Cloud security alliance. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Assurance Framework. Cloud audit. Cloud management audit/assurance programme, Cloud business continuity planning. Building a cloud. Architectural best practices: Designing for the cloud. Economics of the cloud. Cloud strategy. Cloud standards and Technology, Information Assurance Framework, Cloud Audit, Cloud Management Audit/Assurance Program, Cloud Business Continuity Planning.
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