Security-oriented cloud computing platform for critical infrastructures

Mackay, M; Baker, T; Al-Yasiri, A

Abstract

The rise of virtualisation and cloud computing is one of the most significant features of computing in the last 10 years. However, despite its popularity, there are still a number of technical barriers that prevent it from becoming the truly ubiquitous service it has the potential to be. Central to this are the issues of data security and the lack of trust that users have in relying on cloud services to provide the foundation of their IT infrastructure. This is a highly complex issue, which covers multiple inter-related factors such as platform integrity, robust service guarantees, data and network security, and many others that have yet to be overcome in a meaningful way. This paper presents a concept for an innovative integrated platform to reinforce the integrity and security of cloud services and we apply this in the context of Critical Infrastructures to identify the core requirements, components and features of this infrastructure.

Citation

Mackay, M., Baker, T., & Al-Yasiri, A. Security-oriented cloud computing platform for critical infrastructures. Computer Law and Security Review, 28(6), 679-686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2012.07.007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Deposit Date: Feb 10, 2015
• Journal: Computer Law and Security Review
• Print ISSN: 0267-3649
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 679-686
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2012.07.007
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2012.07.007
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