Cloud Computing
Assessing the Risks
JP Morgenthal author Bernard Golden author Jared Carstensen author IT Governance Publishing editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:IT Governance Publishing
Published:17th Apr '12
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Do you trust the Cloud? Should you trust the Cloud? 'Cloud Computing' are the words on everyone's lips - it's the latest technology, the way forward. But how safe is the Cloud? Is it reliable? How secure will your information be? Cloud Computing: Assessing the risks looks at these challenges from a real-world perspective, with industry experts sharing experiences and answers to these 'unknowns'. This book provides an up-to-date, clear, concise and comprehensive guide to Cloud Computing, giving invaluable insights to the various risks and challenges associated with the Cloud. Written by three internationally renowned experts, this book will ensure that your expectations of Cloud are both realistic and practical, while showing you how to manage the risks and challenges effectively. You will learn how to seize the many business opportunities and potential benefits Cloud Computing offers, minimising disruption and unforeseen challenges by successfully managing the associated risks and threats. You will also discover how Cloud can benefit your security, governance, risk, and compliance practices, as well as its potential benefits for business continuity and disaster recovery. The legal implications of international data protection and privacy laws are a vital aspect of Cloud Computing. This book will teach you how to protect your most critical business assets and secure a long and successful path to Cloud Computing. Jared Carstensen is an internationally renowned information technology and information security specialist. Jared has led numerous flagship projects around the world, and has been a featured guest speaker on information security and best practice on events from the USA to South Africa. Bernard Golden is the CEO of a Cloud Computing consultancy. He is the Cloud Computing Advisor for CIO Magazine, an award-winning blogger, and a well-known writer and speaker on Cloud Computing. JP Morgenthal is one of the world's foremost experts in IT strategy and Cloud Computing. He is a respected author and is the Lead Cloud Computing Editor for InfoQ.
I am convinced that you will find equal delight in absorbing the sage advice and pragmatic guidance that the team offers in this book and look forward to seeing it perched on the shelves amongst my other go-to guides for Cloud Computing. Christopher Hoff - It should be a most welcome read to any senior stakeholders looking to embrace the new Cloud Computing wave. Eugene Kaspersky, Chairman and CEO, Kaspersky Lab Remarkable work of synthesis performed by the authors, this book is a must-have for anyone willing to have both a clear and pragmatic approach, as well as a better understanding of impacts on business when dealing with Cloud Computing. Ludovic Petit, Chief Information Security Officer, SFR
ISBN: 9781849283595
Dimensions: 215mm x 140mm x 17mm
Weight: 385g
316 pages