Securing Cloud-Based Applications: Addressing the New Wave of Cyber Threats

Abstract

The cloud computing boom has transformed application development, deployment and
management from the complex IT headache it used to be into something more manageable – but
not void of new security challenges. The present paper discusses the unique security problems of
cloud-based applications (data leakages, insecure interfaces and multi-tenancy risks). The report
offers an investigation of these threats and a review of the efficiency levels at which security
strategies such as encryption, identity management or network securities are working. Finally,
the paper talks about how cloud service providers should facilitate secure apps and why
delineating the duties of suppliers to customers is crucial. This paper is about the shared
responsibility model for securing cloud-based applications. It provides real-world examples and
offers practical recommendations to protect your apps from an ever-evolving threat landscape so
that they stay healthy.