Which cloud security domain covers cloud-specific aspects of infrastructure security and foundations for operating securely in the cloud?
- Application Security
- Data Security and Encryption
- Management Plane and Business Continuity
- Infrastructure Security
Explanation: The Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing v4 document developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) covers 14 domains of cloud security. Some of these domains are:
- Infrastructure Security - describes cloud-specific aspects of infrastructure security and the foundation for operating securely in the cloud.
- Data Security and Encryption - describes those controls related to securing the data itself, of which encryption is one of the most important.
- Application Security - provides guidance on how to securely build and deploy applications in cloud computing environments, specifically for PaaS and IaaS.
- Management Plane and Business Continuity - describes the need to secure the cloud computing management plane and business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
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