Machine generated contents note: Preface ix References xii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Cloud definition 2 1.3 Cloud evolution 3 1.4 Cloud services 5 1.5 Cloud deployment types 6 1.6 Main challenges of Clouds 7 1.7 Summary 10 1.8 Exercises 10 References 11 Part One Cloud management 13 2 Cloud structure 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Infrastructure components 15 2.3 Cloud Layers 17 2.4 Cloud relations 23 2.5 Cloud dynamics 27 2.6 Data types 27 2.7 Summary 30 2.8 Exercises 30 References 30 3 Fundamentals of Cloud management 31 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Clouds management services 32 3.3 Virtual control center 37 3.4 Prerequisite input-data for the management services 37 3.5 Management of user requirements 40 3.6 Summary 46 3.7 Exercises 47 References 47 4 Cloud properties 49 4.1 Introduction 49 4.2 Adaptability property 50 4.3 Resilience property 51 4.4 Scalability property 52 4.5 Availability property 53 4.6 Reliability property 53 4.7 Security and privacy property 54 4.8 Business model 55 4.9 Summary 56 4.10 Exercises 57 References 57 5 Automated management services 59 5.1 Introduction 59 5.2 Virtual layer self-managed services 60 5.3 Virtual services interdependency 65 5.4 Application layer self-managed services 67 5.5 Application services interdependency 70 5.6 Security and privacy by design 71 5.7 Multi-tier application deployment in the Cloud 73 5.8 Main challenges and requirements 79 5.9 Summary 82 5.10 Exercises 82 References 83 Part Two Clouds security fundamentals 85 6 Background 87 6.1 Topics flow 87 6.2 Trusted Computing 89 6.3 Summary 97 References 97 7 Challenges for establishing trust in Clouds 99 7.1 Introduction 99 7.2 Effects of Cloud dynamism on trust relationships 100 7.3 Challenges 103 7.4 Summary 105 7.5 Exercises 105 References 105 8 Establishing trust in Clouds 107 8.1 Introduction 107 8.2 Organization requirements 107 8.3 Framework requirements 108 8.4 Device properties 111 8.5 Framework architecture 112 8.6 Required software agents 116 8.7 Framework workflow 119 8.8 Discussion and analysis 125 8.9 Summary 126 8.10 Exercises 127 References 127 9 Clouds chains of trust 129 9.1 Introduction 129 9.2 Software agents revision 130 9.3 Roots of and chains of trust definition 130 9.4 Intra-layer chains of trust 132 9.5 Trust across layers 140 9.6 Summary 143 9.7 Exercises 143 References 143 10 Provenance in Clouds 145 10.1 Introduction 145 10.2 Motivating scenarios 148 10.3 Log records management and requirements 150 10.4 Framework domain architecture 155 10.5 Framework software agents 157 10.6 Framework workflow 160 10.7 Threat analysis 171 10.8 Discussion and future directions 173 10.9 Exercises 175 References 175 11 Insiders 177 11.1 Introduction 177 11.2 Insiders definition 178 11.3 Conceptual models 182 11.4 Summary 185 11.5 Exercises 185 References 186 Part Three Practical examples 187 12 Real life examples 189 12.1 Open Stack 189 12.2 Amazon web services 195 12.3 Component architecture 197 12.4 Prototype 203 12.5 Summary 209 Reference 209 13 Case study 211 13.1 Scenario 211 13.2 Home healthcare architecture in the Cloud 212 13.3 Insiders analysis for home healthcare 212 13.4 Cloud threats 220 References 226 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 1.1.Overview -- 1.2.Cloud Definition -- 1.3.Cloud Evolution -- 1.4.Cloud Services -- 1.5.Cloud Deployment Types -- 1.6.Main Challenges of Clouds -- 1.7.Summary -- 1.8.Exercises -- References -- 2.Cloud Structure -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Infrastructure Components -- 2.2.1.Storage Components -- 2.2.2.Physical Servers -- 2.2.3.Network Components -- 2.3.Cloud Layers -- 2.3.1.Vertical Slices -- 2.3.2.Horizontal Slices -- 2.3.3.Horizontal vs. Vertical Slices -- 2.3.4.Illustrative Example -- 2.4.Cloud Relations -- 2.4.1.Intra-layer Relations -- 2.4.2.Across-layer Relations -- 2.5.Cloud Dynamics -- 2.6.Data Types -- 2.7.Summary -- 2.8.Exercises -- References -- 3.Fundamentals of Cloud Management -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Clouds Management Services -- 3.2.1.Application Deployment Scenario -- 3.2.2.Identifying Cloud Management Services -- 3.3.Virtual Control Center -- 3.4.Prerequisite Input Data for Management Services

3.5.Management of User Requirements -- 3.5.1.Requirement Management Workflow -- 3.5.2.Challenges and Requirements -- 3.5.3.Categories and Delegation of User Requirements -- 3.5.4.Illustrative Example -- 3.6.Summary -- 3.7.Exercises -- References -- 4.Cloud Properties -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Adaptability Property -- 4.3.Resilience Property -- 4.4.Scalability Property -- 4.5.Availability Property -- 4.6.Reliability Property -- 4.7.Security and Privacy Property -- 4.8.Business Model -- 4.9.Summary -- 4.10.Exercises -- References -- 5.Automated Management Services -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Virtual Layer Self-managed Services -- 5.2.1.Adaptability as a Virtual Service -- 5.2.2.System Architect as a Virtual Service -- 5.2.3.Resilience as a Virtual Service -- 5.2.4.Scalability as a Virtual Service -- 5.2.5.Availability as a Virtual Service -- 5.2.6.Reliability as a Virtual Service -- 5.3.Virtual Services Interdependency

5.4.Application Layer Self-managed Services -- 5.4.1.Adaptability as an Application Service -- 5.4.2.Resilience as an Application Service -- 5.4.3.Scalability as an Application Service -- 5.4.4.Availability as an Application Service -- 5.4.5.Reliability as an Application Service -- 5.5.Application Services Interdependency -- 5.6.Security and Privacy by Design -- 5.7.Multi-tier Application Deployment in the Cloud -- 5.7.1.Application Architecture -- 5.7.2.Managed Services Interaction -- 5.8.Main Challenges and Requirements -- 5.8.1.Challenges -- 5.8.2.Requirements -- 5.9.Summary -- 5.10.Exercises -- References -- 6.Background -- 6.1.Topics Flow -- 6.2.Trusted Computing -- 6.2.1.Introduction -- 6.2.2.Trusted Platform Module -- 6.2.3.TCG Main Components -- 6.2.4.The TP Main Functions -- 6.2.5.Challenges in TCG Specifications -- 6.3.Summary -- References -- 7.Challenges for Establishing Trust in Clouds -- 7.1.Introduction

7.2.Effects of Cloud Dynamism on Trust Relationships -- 7.2.1.Load Balancing -- 7.2.2.Horizontal Scaling -- 7.2.3.Vertical Scaling -- 7.2.4.Redundancy -- 7.2.5.Clustering -- 7.3.Challenges -- 7.4.Summary -- 7.5.Exercises -- References -- 8.Establishing Trust in Clouds -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Organization Requirements -- 8.3.Framework Requirements -- 8.4.Device Properties -- 8.5.Framework Architecture -- 8.5.1.Dynamic Domain Concept -- 8.5.2.Proposed Architecture -- 8.6.Required Software Agents -- 8.6.1.Server Agent Functions -- 8.6.2.Client Agent Functions -- 8.6.3.Server Agent Initialization -- 8.6.4.Client Agent Initialization -- 8.7.Framework Workflow -- 8.7.1.Management Domain and Collaborating Management Domain Establishment -- 8.7.2.Organization Home Domain Establishment -- 8.7.3.Adding Devices to a Domain -- 8.7.4.Outsourced Domain and Collaborating Outsourced Domain Establishment -- 8.8.Discussion and Analysis

8.8.1.Benefits of Using Trusted Computing -- 8.8.2.Benefits of the Framework Architecture -- 8.8.3.Content Protection -- 8.9.Summary -- 8.10.Exercises -- References -- 9.Clouds Chains of Trust -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Software Agents Revision -- 9.3.Roots of and Chains of Trust Definition -- 9.3.1.Roots of Trust -- 9.3.2.Chains of Trust -- 9.4.Intra-layer Chains of Trust -- 9.4.1.A Resource Chain of Trust -- 9.4.2.Compositional Chains of Trust -- 9.4.3.Physical Layer DCoT and CDCoT -- 9.4.4.Virtual Layer DCoT and CDCoT -- 9.4.5.Application Layer DCoT and CDCoT -- 9.5.Trust Across Layers -- 9.6.Summary -- 9.7.Exercises -- References -- 10.Provenance in Clouds -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.1.1.Log and Provenance -- 10.1.2.Problem Description and Objectives -- 10.1.3.Organization of the Chapter -- 10.2.Motivating Scenarios -- 10.3.Log Records Management and Requirements -- 10.3.1.Database Design -- 10.3.2.Security Requirements

10.3.3.Other Requirements and Device Properties -- 10.4.Framework Domain Architecture -- 10.5.Framework Software Agents -- 10.5.1.Cloud Server Agent -- 10.5.2.LaaS Server Agent -- 10.5.3.LaaS Client Agent -- 10.5.4.VM Agent -- 10.5.5.Cloud Client Agent -- 10.6.Framework Workflow -- 10.6.1.Cloud Server Agent Initialization -- 10.6.2.LaaS Server Agent Initialization -- 10.6.3.LCA and CCA Initialization -- 10.6.4.LaaS Domain Establishment -- 10.6.5.Adding Devices to an LaaSD -- 10.6.6.Establishing Trust between Server Agents -- 10.6.7.MD Establishment and Management -- 10.6.8.Secure Log Storage -- 10.7.Threat Analysis -- 10.8.Discussion and Future Directions -- 10.8.1.Establishing Trust -- 10.8.2.Log Retention -- 10.8.3.Achievement of Objectives -- 10.9.Summary -- 10.10.Exercises -- References -- 11.Insiders -- 11.1.Introduction -- 11.2.Insiders Definition -- 11.2.1.Background -- 11.2.2.Definition -- 11.2.3.Rules of Identifying Insiders

11.3.Conceptual Models -- 11.3.1.Organizational View -- 11.3.2.Assets and Clients -- 11.3.3.Infrastructure Model -- 11.3.4.Procedure for Identifying Potential and Malicious Insiders -- 11.4.Summary -- 11.5.Exercises -- References -- 12.Real-Life Examples -- 12.1.OpenStack -- 12.1.1.What is OpenStack? -- 12.1.2.Openstack Structure -- 12.1.3.Security in OpenStack -- 12.1.4.OpenStack Configuration Files -- 12.2.Amazon Web Services -- 12.3.Component Architecture -- 12.3.1.Nova-api -- 12.3.2.Nova-database -- 12.3.3.Nova-scheduler -- 12.4.Prototype -- 12.4.1.Trust Attestation via the DC-C -- 12.4.2.Trust Management by the DC-S -- 12.5.Summary -- References -- 13.Case Study -- 13.1.Scenario -- 13.2.Home Healthcare Architecture in the Cloud -- 13.3.Insiders Analysis for Home Healthcare -- 13.3.1.Model Instance -- 13.3.2.Identifying Potential Insiders and Insiders -- 13.3.3.Insider Threat Analysis -- 13.4.Cloud Threats -- References.

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