In the previous chapter, we looked at how to secure a server infrastructure inside a secure network. We also looked at the importance of taking server hardening into consideration before moving a system to a production environment. In this chapter, you will learn about the security concerns for cloud infrastructure. As a user, you are not going to manage or secure the physical infrastructure of the service provider for this.
The IT industry is going through a major transformation, and the adoption of cloud computing is clearly a strategic direction for many companies and individuals. This chapter lays out the foundations of cloud computing and provides you with a clear understanding of the topic before moving on to critical applications and migrating data to public cloud networks. Cloud computing offers many benefits, but there are disadvantages as well. It also introduces the difficulty of securing the data outsourced by cloud users. In this book, we will...