The concept of Cloud Computing and the main security issues in it

Abstract

This thesis focuses on studying and analyzing the Cloud Computing technology in concept and its security, which is still a developing technology with great convenience and portability for exchanging information over the Internet via different platforms. Cloud Computing provides virtualized and scalable resources dynamically based on the network built with a great number of distributed computers instead of local computer or remote server. Meanwhile, the utilization and application of Cloud Computing is growing dramatically, which boosts a great number of new IT industries by integrating traditional computing technologies.

Thus, this thesis also discusses and explores the practical utility and business value of Cloud Computing. In addition, due to the feature of cloud computing that is highly dependent on worldwide Internet, Cloud Computing is becoming the main target of Internet threats, such as malware or virus, technical vulnerability and negligent behaviors. Thereby, the thesis also addresses the main security and privacy issues in Cloud Computing. Finally, the thesis proposes possible solutions and improvement in technical issues and reflects further development in the future.