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Cloud Security Flashcards

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On-Premises

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Operates locally

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Off-Premises

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Operates via the cloud

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CTSS

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Compatible Time-Sharing System
Distributes resources of a single machine for simultaneous multiple user access

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IaaS

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Infrastructure as a Service
Maintaining server on a cloud-based VM
Provides virtual resources
Customer Responsible for: Accountability, Data, Application, Runtime, Middleware, OS
Provider Responsibility: Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Network

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PaaS

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Platform as a Service
Creation of platforms for applications & eliminates platform maintenance
Customer Responsible for: Accountability, Data, Application
Provider Responsibility: Runtime, Middleware, OS, Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Network

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SaaS

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Software as a Service
Running software off-premises (Ex. Dropbox, Gmail, Office365)
Customer Responsible for: Accountability, Data
Provider Responsibility: Application, Runtime, Middleware, OS, Virtualization, Servers, Storage, Network

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XaaS

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Anything as a Service
All types of products that can be provided via the cloud

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DaaS

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Desktop as a Service
Hosting an OS on a virtual machine
Provide desktop interfaces for users

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Public Cloud

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Uses provider resources
Hosts services open to others

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DRaaS

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Disaster Recovery as a Service
Replication of servers to the cloud (failover solution)

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Private Cloud

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Separate for each customer
Private customizable environment
Offers a higher level of reliability

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Hybrid Cloud

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Public and private models combined
Running apps interchangeably, privately,
or publicly

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Hypervisor

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Manages virtual system resources
Type 1 runs on system hardware (also known as bare metal)
Type 2 runs on host OS as an application

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Virtualization Security

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Cloud Provider Responsibility: physical infrastructure security and virtualization platform security
Cloud Customer Responsibility: Virtualized security controls (virtualized host encryption)

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Cloud Availability Zones

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Regions: Multiple availability zones
Availability Zones (AZ) : Geographical (closer is better), Legal/compliance/corporate policy constraints of where data resides, Cost, Offerings

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SLA

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Service Level Agreement
Agreement between service provider and client regarding the features provided and implementation

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IAM

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Identity & Access Management
Framework for management of control of permissions, authentication, and identification using digital identities

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Data Center Disaster Recovery

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Redundancy
Resiliency
Disaster Recovery
Data Backups

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EC2

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Amazon cloud computing service platform

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S3

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Amazon data storage services

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POLP

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Principle of Least Privilege

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WAF

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Web Application Firewall
Helps protect web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic
Uses ACLs
Layer 7

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NGFW

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Next Generation Firewall
3rd generation firewall that provides capabilities beyond a traditional

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Volumetric Attacks

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Focus on consuming network resources through amplification or botnets.

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SDN

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Software-Defined Networking
network architecture approach that enables the network to be intelligently and centrally controlled, or ‘programmed,’ using software applications

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SDP

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Software-Defined Perimeter
Authentication outside app
Layer 2

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Virtualization

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Single physical machine for multiple simulated environments.
Based on images
Lifespan: year/long-term

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Cloud Computing

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Pool and automate resources for on-demand use.
Based on templates
Lifespan: Max hours to months/short-term

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VA

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Virtual Appliances
IaaS: VAs are crucial regarding file format (OVA, OVF). Can be network devices (routers, switches)
SaaS: VAs provide direct route when a quick SaaS setup is needed. Prevent the need to redesign large apps.

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Container

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Standard units of software packaging code and dependencies
Lightweight/standalone
Ensure secure implementation of apps

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Docker

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A PaaS that uses virtualization to deliver software in containers

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SDP Core Pillars

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Identity-Centric: identities rather than IP addresses
Zero Trust: Must authenticate first
Build for the Cloud: Works w/ SDN & prevents unauthorized network access

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DLP

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Data Loss Prevention

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CASB

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Cloud Access Security Broker
Gatekeeper and manages security-related policies

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