CSA Outlines 2013 Top Cloud Threats

Grazed from InformationManagement. Author: Bob Violino.

The Cloud Security Alliance Top Threats Working Group released “The Notorious Nine: Cloud Computing Top Threats in 2013.” The report is aimed at providing organizations with an up-to-date, expert-informed understanding of cloud security threats so that they can make educated risk-management decisions regarding cloud adoption strategies.

While there are many risks associated with the cloud in general, the report focuses on threats specifically related to the shared, on-demand nature of cloud computing, says CSA, a not-for-profit organization that promotes the use of best practices for providing security assurance within cloud computing. With descriptions and analyses, the report serves as a threat identification guide designed to help cloud users and providers make informed decisions about risk mitigation…

“To effectively manage risks in cloud computing, it is essential for companies to understand today’s and tomorrow’s threats specific to the cloud, and that comes with education and proper due diligence,” J.R. Santos, global research director of the CSA, said in a statement. “Companies are still not yet doing the proper due diligence, which is unfortunate and continues to be a real issue.”…

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