Cloud security is the set of security protocols and technologies that protect the cloud resources and the integrity of data stored in a cloud computing environment. Cloud security differs from traditional computer security in that it is not focused on preventing access to specific machines.
This research provides an evaluation of security in cloud computing environment including different types of cloud computing models and security challenges facing cloud computing companies/solutions. The report provides analysis of key security components of popular cloud security solutions. The report includes an evaluation of key players in cloud security industry. The report also provides a cloud security future outlook.


Target Audience:
Cloud services companies
Mobile network operators
Wireless handset manufactures
Telecom infrastructure providers
Content and application developers
Cloud and telecom security companies
Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers

Table of Contents:
Cloud Computing and Cloud Security    7
Cloud Computing    7
Cloud Computing Models    8
Storage-as-a-service    8
Database-as-a-service    8
Information-as-a-service    8
Business-Process-as-a-Service    8
Application-as-a-service    8
Platform-as-a-service    8
Integration-as-a-service    8
Security-as-a-service    9
Management-as-a-service    9
Testing-as-a-service    9
Infrastructure-as-a-service    9
Types of Cloud Services    9
Public Cloud    9
Private Cloud    9
On-premise Private Cloud    10
Externally hosted Private Cloud    10
Hybrid Cloud    10
Community cloud    10
Heterogeneous cloud    10
Cloud Computing Benefits    11
Expand scalability    11
Lower infrastructure costs    11
Increase utilization    11
Improve end-user productivity    11
Improve reliability    11
Increase security    12
Saving Effort for IT Tasks    12
Gain access to more sophisticated applications    12
Save energy    12
Elements of Cloud Protection: Policy, Identity, Information, and Infrastructure    12
Policy    12
Identity    12
Information    13
Infrastructure    13
Cloud Security (Categories, Challenges, and Service Providers)    14
Overview    14
Identity and Access Management (IAM)    14
Functionalities    15
Provisioning/de-provisioning of accounts:    15
Authentication    15
Directory services    15
Web SSO    15
Fraud Prevention    16
Authorization    16
User profile Management    16
Threats Addressed    16
Security Challenges    17
Solutions Providers    17
Novell Cloud Security Services    17
Gemalto    18
Protiva Cloud Confirm    19
SafeNet    19
SafeNet certificate-based authenticators    19
SafeNet Hardware Security Module    20
Data Loss Prevention    20
Functionalities    20
Identification of Sensitive Data    20
SQL regular expression detection    20
Real Time User Awareness    21
Threats Addressed    21
Challenges    21
Solutions Providers    21
Websense    21
Websense Cloud Web Security    21
Web Security    22
Functionalities    22
Web Filtering    22
Instant Messaging Scanning    22
Email Security    23
Bandwidth Control    23
Threats Addressed    23
Challenges    23
Solutions Providers    23
TrendMicro    23
Deep Security Solution    24
zScaler    24
Cloud Application Security    24
Email Security    25
Functionalities    25
Accurate filtering to block spam and phishing    25
Virus Protection    25
Threats Addressed    25
Challenges    25
Solutions Providers    26
Symantic.Cloud    26
Email Encryption.cloud    26
Email Security.cloud    26
Web Security.cloud    26
Instant Messaging Security.cloud    26
Security Assessments    26
Functionalities    26
Risk Management    26
Application Security Assessments    26
Vulnerability Assessments    27
Threats Addressed    27
Challenges    27
Solutions Providers    27
VeraCode    27
Intrusion Management    28
Functionalities    28
Identification of intrusions and policy violations    28
Deep Packet Inspection    28
Threats Addressed    29
Challenges    29
Solutions Providers    30
Redware    30
DefensePro    30
Security Information and Event Management    30
Functionalities    31
Real-time event correlation    31
Forensics support    31
Threats Addressed    31
Challenges    32
Solutions Providers    32
Loglogic    32
LogLogic Cloud Security    32
SenSage    32
SenSage 4.6    33
Encryption    33
Functionalities    34
Protection of data in transit    34
Protection of data at rest    34
Key and policy management    34
Protection of cached data    35
Threats Addressed    35
Challenges    35
Solutions Providers    35
Cypher Cloud    35
CypherCloud for Office 365    36
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery    36
Functionalities    36
Secure backup    36
Replicated infrastructure component    37
Threats Addressed    37
Challenges    38
Solutions Providers    38
Atmos    38
EMC Atmos    38
Network Security    38
Functionalities    39
Data Threats    39
Hackers    39
Malware    39
Virus    39
Worms    39
Trojan Horses    39
Spyware    40
Adware    40
Crimeware    40
SPAM    40
Phishing    40
Access Control Threats    41
Unauthorized/accidental disclosure    41
Unauthorized changes    41
Unauthorized Access    41
Threats Addressed    41
Challenges    42
Solutions Providers    42
Rackspace    42
Rackspace Cloud Security    42
Cloud Security Future Outlook    44
Proactive Application Monitoring    44
Enhanced Data center physical security    44
Enhanced Data Transfer Protection    44
Disaster Recover and the Cloud    44