Definition of Cloud Computing
Simply defining "cloud computing" may be one of the more arduous tasks in developing your cloud computing strategy. From a technical perspective, cloud computing is simply a method for delivering computing resources. It is neither new technology, nor is cloud computing an entirely new concept. Yet, with the constant barrage of marketing hype and sales lingo hitting IT departments today, business leaders and technology professionals alike are at odds with finding a common vocabulary for cloud computing terminology, which often leads to ambiguity that hampers individual projects and stifles strategic direction.
Atomic Fission brings clarity to cloud computing terminology to ensure that the business stakeholders and technology professionals within your organization ultimately speak the same language.
Leveraging Cloud Opportunities
We have all heard the phrase, "with risk comes with reward," and clouds are no exception. Then again, perhaps they are as certain cloud computing infrastructures actually have superior security postures as compared to their on-premise equivalents. This is because many of the large, scalable infrastructures built with multitenancy in mind were also built with enterprise-class technologies that would be otherwise cost prohibitive if purchased in-house. These "economies of scale" stretch dollars further by allowing customers to leverage high-end security functionality without incurring the extremely high capital expenditures often associated with such products. Clouds often boast other interesting rewards as well, including inherent disaster recovery and secure remote access. Ironically, many security consultancies spend an inordinate amount of time identifying the risks associated with cloud computing without examining the pertinent rewards.
Every business decision should be based on sound analysis. As such, Atomic Fission's philosophy is to provide your enterprise with well-rounded cloud security assessments that outline not only risks, but quantifiable business advantages as well.
Managing Risk in the Cloud
With respect to cloud computing, one of the main sources of apprehension for decision makers is the overall risk to information security. Many believe that hosting applications and company proprietary data in the cloud increases the likelihood of attack and/or data loss. While a legitimate concern, often times more significant risks such as the ownership of intellectual property, e-discovery, and vendor lock-in dynamics are completely omitted from analysis. If not managed properly, cloud initiatives based on tactical yet specific business functions can lead to silos of information and "stovepipe" infrastructures that simply do not integrate with other systems. Cloud computing can actually amplify this effect by making data and applications non-portable; thereby increasing costs when real-time information must be shared across dissimilar systems.
Atomic Fission cloud security assessments cover traditional information security risks as well as threats to business operations, thereby painting a complete risk analysis picture for both business and technical stakeholders.
Atomic Fission holds a current Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) that has been granted by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA); a non-profit organization formed to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing
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