Aardvarks to Zorillas - Anything goes

Cloud Security is of two types. The Public Cloud Security and the Private Club Security. Both the options need a set of controls that are different and needs to be addressed separately. The Private Cloud Security is just an extension of the security parameters that are taken into consideration when we handle physical servers. Each device as in every other case are to be addressed as an individual entity and the process and procedures that are applicable to a physical box are applicable to the virtual ones. However, there is one major difference, the host machines, Each host machines may host different servers and services on a single physical device. Considering this , it would be wise on the security team to ensure that they are grouped based on the criticality of the applications hosted. There are a few pros and cons of such an exercise. The first major advantage is that you ensure by grouping sensitive servers to a single physical host and take all necessary precaution to ...

Devices that have varied capabilities are increasing in number. This would lead to the inevitable deluge of devices connecting through Bluetooth, Wifi, Wimax, Fiber and any other medium that is considered good enough for data to be carried over. The present set of tools that we use for securing networks are part of the risk management stance of an organization. The complexity of the varied devices is making it much more difficult and the balance between productivity and the technology advantage is lost if the organization does not use the latest in technologies. We are seeing Contractors and end users who want to use their own devices. They want to connect to "The Networks" and the Infosec practitioner is to provide the needed connectivity to resources at the same time ensuring that the data is protected. The Contractor may work for our competitor, how do we ensure that he has access to systems that he needs access to. This is where the new breed of products would come in...