Cloud Security Fundamentals

In the age of digital innovation, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business operations. The convenience, scalability, and cost-efficiency of the cloud have revolutionized how we store, process, and share data. As we embrace the cloud’s potential, we must also acknowledge the growing importance of cloud security. Protecting our digital assets from a range of threats is paramount in this interconnected world. Cloud security encompasses a wide range of concerns, including data protection, access control, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the overall integrity and confidentiality of information stored and processed in the cloud.

This chapter focuses on building baseline understanding of cloud security, which means understanding the key principles and strategies that underpin our ability to operate securely in the cloud. You will learn about some of the most important topics of cloud security, such as the shared responsibility model, defense in depth, the Zero Trust model, compliance concepts in the cloud, and the Cloud Adoption Framework.

The following main topics are covered in this chapter:

• What is cloud computing?
• Exploring cloud security
• The shared responsibility model
• Defense in depth
• The Zero Trust model
• Compliance concepts
• Cryptography and encryption in the cloud
• The Cloud Adoption Framework

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