Near-Real-Time Cloud Auditing for Rapid Response

Abstract

Due to the rapid emergence of Information Technology, cloud computing provides assorted advantages to service providers, developers, organizations, and customers with respect to scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and availability. However, it also introduces new challenges and concerns, especially in terms of security and privacy. One of the major security obstacles to widespread adoption of cloud computing is the lack of near-real-time auditability. In particular, near-real-time cloud auditing, which provides timely evaluation results and rapid response, is the key to assuring the cloud. In this paper, we discuss security and privacy concerns in cloud computing and the current status of cloud auditing efforts. Next, we address the strategies for reliable cloud auditing and analyze the deficiencies of current approaches. We then discuss the summary of our case study with Amazon CloudWatch, which is one of the most developed cloud-monitoring APIs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA606744

Entities

People

  • Edward Spetka
  • Hassan Rasheed
  • Joon S. Park
  • Keesook J. Han
  • Paul Ratazzi

Organizations

  • Syracuse University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Auditing
  • Case Studies
  • Cloud Computing
  • Commerce
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Costs
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Centers
  • Information Systems
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Systems Analysis and Design