Title :
Cloud-based security mechanisms for critical information infrastructure protection
Author :
van Niekerk, Brett ; Jacobs, Patricia
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Univ. of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
In this paper the suitability of cloud-based security services (SECaaS) for critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP) is discussed. A background of cloud-based security services is provided. The suitability of these services for CIIP is discussed, and it is concluded that a mixed cloud and traditional solution is best. A model for providing cloud-based protection to critical infrastructure in this manner is proposed.
Keywords :
cloud computing; computer network security; critical infrastructures; CIIP; SECaaS; cloud-based protection; cloud-based security services; critical information infrastructure protection; mixed cloud solution; Cloud computing; Computer crime; Filtering; Intrusion detection; Logic gates; Monitoring; Cloud computing; Security Operations Centre; Security-as-a-Service; critical information infrastructure protection; resilient military systems;
Conference_Titel :
Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pretoria
DOI :
10.1109/ICASTech.2013.6707515
