Course title

Cloud computing security

Lecture type

Elective

Course code

20-02-059

Semester

3

ECTS

6

Lecturers and associates

• Zlatan Morić, Lecturer
• Robert Petrunić, Lecturer

Course objectives

To understand the use, business benefits and security challenges of cloud computing. To be familiar with cloud computing particularities from economic, organizational, legal, fiscal, technological and especially security aspects. To understand and differentiate both assurance and safety and security concepts. To understand different perceptions of security of buyers-users and professionals in the field of information security. To implement knowledge necessary for design and efficient use of security solutions in cloud computing environment through structured approach and elaboration of security areas.

Content

The course primarily deals with methods and tools used to manage information security within cloud computing confines. Security or successful protection implies understanding of both field and objects being protected. Economical, organizational and technological aspects of cloud computing use within business confines but also in private life are objective knowledge and content necessary to understand detailed elaboration of security concepts. Models and detailed elaboration of security areas of cloud computing. An emphasis is placed on architectural concepts and demands, data security, responsibilities, application security and operations management, compatibility, multitenancy and isolation as especially important specific areas.

Required reading

Yuri Diogenes, Orin Thomas; Exam Ref AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, Microsoft Press, 2020

Additional reading

Cloud Security Alliance, „Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing V4.0“, CSA, 2017.
ENISA, "Cloud Security Guide for SMEs", April 2015.
ENISA, https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications#c6=Cloud+Security