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Security in the Cloud: Course Overview and Key Topics

This course, taught by Dr. David A. Dampier, explores the essential characteristics, deployment models, and security concerns of cloud computing. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:45 PM, with office hours on Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM. Assessment includes attendance (20%), a research paper (40%), a presentation (30%), and an annotated bibliography (10%). Key topics include NIST definitions, data security concerns, cloud architecture, and threats like DDoS attacks and password cracking.

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Security in the Cloud: Course Overview and Key Topics

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  1. CSE 8990: Security in the Cloud Dr. Dave Dampier

  2. Syllabus • Class Hours: This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 until 4:45 PM. Classes will begin promptly. • Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 1 – 2. • Professor: • Dr. David A. Dampier • Box 9637, 318 Butler Hall • Mississippi State, MS 39762-9637 • (662) 325-8923 • dampier@cse.msstate.edu .

  3. Grading Policy • Attendance and Participation 20% • Research Paper 40% • Presentation 30% • Annotated Bibliography 10%

  4. Material to be covered

  5. Material to be covered

  6. What do you think the cloud is? Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  7. NIST Definition On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured service Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it. [2]

  8. NIST Definition Visual Model of NIST Working Definition of Cloud Computing http://www.csrc.nist.gov/groups/SNS/cloud-computing/index.hml Essential Characteristics Delivery Models Deployment Models Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it. [6]

  9. What is the cloud? • Storage • Cheap • Distributed • Automated backups • Computing • Cheap • Scalable • No infrastructure to manage • Usually both are employed Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  10. Who is the cloud? Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it. [7]

  11. Security Concerns What do you think the security concerns are when using the cloud? Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  12. Security Concerns • Data center location • Network perimeter security • Packet replay attacks • Information disclosure • Infrastructure security • Patch process • Underlying protocol security Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  13. Security Concerns • Physical security • Backup location • File scrubbing • Persistent data storage • VM Images • VM Image Security • OS Security • Known good state • Modified base image Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  14. Cloud Architecture Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  15. Malicious Use WPA cracking [4] Password cracking [5] DDoS attacks [3] Botnets [3] Stolen from Shane Fry, but it’s okay. He knows I did it.

  16. Questions?

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