Cloud Security

What is cloud security?

• Protection measures for cloud computing

• Software development in the cloud.

• Weather forecasting using cloud data

What are the main types of cloud deployment models?

• Agile, waterfall, spiral, and RAD.

• Social, economic, political, and technological.

• Private, public, hybrid, and multi-cloud

Name one advantage of using cloud computing for security purposes.

• Limited scalability.

• Higher costs.

• Scalability.

Define encryption in the context of cloud security.

• Encryption in cloud security refers to the process of decrypting data to make it accessible to everyone.
• Converting data into plain text.

• Data encryption in cloud security involves converting data into a secure code to prevent unauthorized access.

What is a firewall, and how does it help secure cloud environments?

• A network security device controlling traffic based on rules.

• A cloud storage service.

• A cloud-based antivirus software.

What are the potential security risks associated with cloud computing?

• Physical security, natural disasters, power outages.

• Data breaches, unauthorized access, data loss

• Employee turnover, network latency, hardware failure.

How does identity and access management (IAM) contribute to cloud security?

• By managing user identities and access permissions.

• By encrypting data.

• By securing physical servers.

Describe the shared responsibility model in cloud security.

• Customers and providers have no shared responsibilities.

• Providers secure infrastructure; customers secure data and access.

• All responsibilities are with the providers.

What are some best practices for securing data in the cloud?

• Backing up data irregularly, using weak passwords

• Ignoring security updates, sharing passwords.

• Implementing strong encryption, using secure authentication methods.

Example Software-as-a-Services (SaaS)

• Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive)

• Microsoft Powerpoint