Homework Responses Wk 8

Hello Class and Professor,

Cloud computing will assist managers in the future because of the availability to protect any organization or business from unauthorized access. The idea of cloud computing or cloud security is a businesses IT department whose focus is on the security of possible breaches or threats that can cripple a business. The past has shown us that even with an IT department, these security threats are still very possible. An article online from force point stated that “Cloud computing allows organizations to operate at scale, reduce technology cost, and use agile systems that give them the competitive edge.” (Forcepoint) When a business is just beginning or in the stages of a transition things like operating at scale and reducing technology cost are crucial in the growth aspect of a business. With that being said the future for security managers depends on the ability to cut cost and still have a secured network for the protection of the organization.

The concept of concentric layers and how they apply to the future design of access control and computers is a great way to make sure that the business is secured through different sectors of security. Three examples I would consider as a security feature would be a form of CCTV, my current job has a palm reader as well as physical security to even get to the area where you would need to access any type of computer and access control. Second, I like the idea of an ID card used to log in kind of like a common access card (CACcard) to even be able to log into a computer or be granted access to a specific entry point. Third, would easily be a password that requires multiple special characters for the prevention of hacking type threats. There are many different layers of security but they are all used as a prevention technique to keep your business secure as well as personal information protected.

-Josh Foster

(Forcepoint)- What is cloud security? Forcepoint. (2021, May 6). Retrieved November 23, 2021, from https://www.forcepoint.com/cyber-edu/cloud-security.