what is cloud security(basics)

Security on IBM Cloud

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February 2016

Cloud computing is hot and growing fast

What organizations like about cloud computing:

Elastic capacity– Resource can be elastically provisioned

to quickly scale out and rapidly released to quickly scale in

Fast provisioning– Automated provisioning /

deprovisioning of resources as needed

Self-service requests

– User request services via a web portal

Low cost, pay-as-you-go

– Users pay for what they use

Cloud Delivery Models

Bluemix

Infrastructure Services (IaaS) Development Services (PaaS) Business Applications (SaaS)

Securing infrastructure and workloads Secure service composition and apps Secure usage of business applications

What are the security challengescloud introduces?

Securing the cloud

Manage AccessSafeguard people, applications and

devices

Protect DataIdentify vulnerabilities and prevent

attacks

Gain VisibilityMonitor the cloud for security

breaches

SaaSPaaSIaaS

Unrestricted Access to Cloud Services

Data and Applications Outside Your Control

Damaging Security Breaches

Securing cloud needs holistic approach to manage access, protect data and gain visibility

Expansive network of IBM Cloud data centers

European RegionsNorth America Regions Asia Pacific Regions•••••

United KingdomNetherlands Germany FranceItaly

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US EastUS Central US West Canada Mexico

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JapanAustralia Singapore Hong Kong India

Over 40 global cloud centers Open, secure, and scalable Secure, high-speed network Expert services and tools Secure integration to on-premise

Questions

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