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„To summarize, the book is a good review of the current situation in the field. Every CISO and CIO should be aware of the developments in the cloud regardless of the intention of actually implementing its use.“ (Blog. itgovernance. co. uk, April 2012)
The auditor's guide to ensuring correct security and privacypractices in a cloud computing environment
Many organizations are reporting or projecting a significantcost savings through the use of cloud computing--utilizingshared computing resources to provide ubiquitous access fororganizations and end users. Just as many organizations, however, are expressing concern with security and privacy issues for theirorganization's data in the „cloud.“ Auditing Cloud Computingprovides necessary guidance to build a proper audit to ensureoperational integrity and customer data protection, among otheraspects, are addressed for cloud based resources.
* Provides necessary guidance to ensure auditors address securityand privacy aspects that through a proper audit can provide aspecified level of assurance for an organization's resources
* Reveals effective methods for evaluating the security andprivacy practices of cloud services
* A cloud computing reference for auditors and IT securityprofessionals, as well as those preparing for certificationcredentials, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA)
Timely and practical, Auditing Cloud Computing expertlyprovides information to assist in preparing for an audit addressingcloud computing security and privacy for both businesses and cloudbased service providers.
Many organizations are reporting or projecting a significantcost savings through the use of cloud computing--utilizingshared computing resources to provide ubiquitous access fororganizations and end users. Just as many organizations, however, are expressing concern with security and privacy issues for theirorganization's data in the „cloud.“ Auditing Cloud Computingprovides necessary guidance to build a proper audit to ensureoperational integrity and customer data protection, among otheraspects, are addressed for cloud based resources.
* Provides necessary guidance to ensure auditors address securityand privacy aspects that through a proper audit can provide aspecified level of assurance for an organization's resources
* Reveals effective methods for evaluating the security andprivacy practices of cloud services
* A cloud computing reference for auditors and IT securityprofessionals, as well as those preparing for certificationcredentials, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA)
Timely and practical, Auditing Cloud Computing expertlyprovides information to assist in preparing for an audit addressingcloud computing security and privacy for both businesses and cloudbased service providers.