2. What is Cloud Security
Cloud Security is a broad set of policies,
technologies, and controls deployed to
protect data, applications, and the
associated infrastructure of cloud
computing.
3. Storage Auditing and
Compliance
Compliance - Cloud service providers
must comply appropriately with all the
regulations within a country, regarding
cloud security and data security.
Storage Auditing – Certain Auditing
companies may audit a cloud
service, making sure it meets
regulations of Compliance
4. Compliance Regulations
Regulations including FISMA, HIPAA,
and SOX in the United States, and the
credit card industry's PCI DSS.
Users may have to adopt community or
hybrid deployment modes that are
typically more expensive and may offer
restricted benefits.
5. SSAE 16 “Certification”?
SSAE 16 is an attestation standard put
forth by the Auditing Standards Board
(ASB) of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
There is no designation, certification,
award, confirmation, or any other type of
validation for an actual SSAE 16
assessment.
6. Storage Auditing services
Storage Auditing services is provided by
a 3rd Party Auditor and makes sure that
your cloud computing data is secure and
meets Compliance regulations
8. What does it cost today?
Agiliance Continuous Compliance
Service - $87,500 Per Year
Average PCI DSS audit cost - $225K
Per Year
9. What enhancements can be
expected?
Enhanced Security regulations
Increased Customer privacy regulations
New regulations as Cloud Computing
increases
10. What industries will likely be
impacted?
Companies implementing Cloud
Services
11. What products and services are
likely to be impacted?
Cloud Services
PAAS
SAAS
IAAS
Etc.
12. Who benefits from Cloud
Compliance?
Large and Mid size companies offering
Cloud Computing.
Compliance can reduce fees produced
by Violations in regulations.
HIPAA Violations cost the health care
industry over 1.5 Million in penalties each
year.
13. Multiple Choice Questions
What is Cloud Computing
A. set of policies, technologies, and controls
deployed to protect data, applications, and
the associated infrastructure of cloud
computing.
B. regulations such as FISMA, HIPAA, and
SOX in the United States
C. provisions and policies adopted by the
network administrator
14. What is Cloud Compliance
A. Regulations regarding Cloud Security and
Data Security
B. An auditing service dedicated to cloud
computing
C. Enhancing Security in a network
15. The average PCI DSS audit cost is $30K
Per Year
A. True
B. False
16. FISMA, HIPAA, and SOX are all Cloud
Compliance Regulations
A. True
B. False
17. Which companies that Offer Cloud
Services are most affected by Cloud
Compliance
A. Large and mid-size companies
B. Small Companies
C. No one is affected
