Secure ICT Service Provisioning for Cloud, Mobile and Beyond

Download or read book Secure ICT Service Provisioning for Cloud, Mobile and Beyond written by Eberhard Faber and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces a reference architecture that enhances the security of services offered in the information and communication technology (ICT) market. It enables customers to compare offerings and to assess risks when using third-party ICT services including cloud computing and mobile services. Service providers are given a comprehensive blueprint for security implementation and maintenance covering service portfolio management, bid phases and realization projects as well as service delivery management. The architecture is completely modular and hierarchical. It contains a security taxonomy organizing all aspects of modern industrialized ICT production. The book also describes a wealth of security measures derived from real-world challenges in ICT production and service management.