Security, Governance, and Manageability Flashcards
What does Security entail in cloud computing?
Security involves provided solutions tailored to meet various security needs, allowing users to choose their level of security control. This includes options like full control over OS security in IaaS and letting the vendor handle more security aspects in PaaS.
What network controls are available to enhance security in the cloud?
Network controls include DDoS protection and fine-grained network access, such as firewalls, to mitigate potential security threats.
What is Governance, and how does it apply to cloud computing?
Governance involves enforcing standards and compliance requirements, including encryption standards and location restrictions, to meet corporate and regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FISMA. Cloud vendors provide tools like templates, auditing tools, and automated patching to assist in compliance.
What does Manageability encompass in the context of cloud computing?
Manageability involves how users automatically control cloud resources, utilizing features like autoscaling, monitoring, and template-based deployments. It also refers to how users interact with cloud resources through various tools such as web portals, command lines, and APIs, without requiring hardware interaction.
What summarizes the concept of Security in cloud computing?
Security in cloud computing provides control and flexibility over security involvement, offering various tools and options to enhance the security posture of cloud deployments.
What summarizes the concept of Governance in cloud computing?
Governance in cloud computing provides tools to enforce company and government requirements, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations through automated processes and provided templates.
What summarizes the concept of Manageability in cloud computing?
Manageability in cloud computing encompasses tools to control cloud resources, both automatically and through various interaction methods, facilitating efficient management and operation of cloud environments.
Define the cloud benefit of security.
The security benefit of the cloud involves the ability to choose the level of security control and flexibility over your cloud environment, ranging from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for maximum control to Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Software as a Service (SaaS) for automated security management.
How does the cloud handle security threats such as DDoS attacks?
Cloud providers are well-suited to handle security threats like distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks by offering robust network security tools, such as firewalls, and providing distributed infrastructure to mitigate attacks.
What is governance in the context of cloud computing?
Governance refers to the tools and processes provided by cloud vendors to enforce standards, compliance, and corporate policies across cloud resources, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
How does governance help manage complex cloud environments?
Governance provides automated enforcement of standards and compliance, including encryption policies, location restrictions, and auditing tools, to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance across cloud resources.
What are examples of compliance standards addressed by cloud governance tools?
Cloud governance tools help meet compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, FISMA, and other industry or government regulations through automated enforcement and auditing capabilities.
Explain the difference between manageability of the cloud and manageability in the cloud.
Manageability of the cloud refers to controlling cloud resources through automation tools, including auto-scaling, template-based deployment, and health monitoring. Manageability in the cloud involves interacting with cloud resources through various interfaces, such as web portals, command-line environments, and APIs.
How does manageability of the cloud contribute to efficient resource management?
Manageability of the cloud enables automation of resource management tasks, such as scaling, deployment, and monitoring, reducing manual intervention and ensuring optimal resource utilization.
What tools are provided for manageability in the cloud?
Manageability in the cloud is facilitated through web portals, command-line interfaces, and programmatic APIs, allowing users to interact with and configure cloud resources efficiently.
