Cloud-Security Threats and Management

Cloud computing is a compilation of existing techniques and technologies, packaged within a new infrastructure paradigm that offers improved scalability, elasticity, business agility, faster startup time, reduced management costs, and just-in-time availability of resources.The increasing relevance of information confidentiality in cloud computing has forced companies and information organizations to turn their attention to Information Technology (IT) security certifications and standards. Cloud services are becoming an essential part of many organizations. Cloud providers have to adhere to security and privacy policies to ensure their users’ data remains confidential and secure. This paper presents a framework about the potential security threats in cloud and how the threats can be restrained or managed