Nist Cloud Security Architecture

This document describes these components individually and how they function as an ensemble.

Nist cloud security architecture.

This document presents the nist cloud computing reference architecture ra and taxonomy tax that will accurately communicate the components and offerings of cloud computing. Security reference architecture 7. Nist cloud computing. I identifies a core set of security components that can be implemented in a cloud ecosystem to secure the environment the operations and the data migrated to the cloud.

Objectives of cloud security architecture tool csat innovate simplify automate to demonstrate how the nist cybersecurity framework can be aligned with the rmf and implemented using established nist risk management processes. Cloud computing reference architecture and taxonomy working group cloud computing standards roadmap working group cloud computing sajacc working group cloud computing security working group 1 2 objectives the nist cloud computing definition 1 is widely accepted as a valuable contribution toward providing. This document presents the nist federated cloud reference architecture model. Government cloud computing technology roadmap.

This edition includes updates to the information on portability interoperability and security. The nist cloud computing security reference architecture was written by the nist cloud computing public security working group to meet requirements set out in one of the priority action plans identified in the u s. A fundamental reference point based on the nist definition of cloud computing is needed to describe an overall framework that can be used government wide. Details about the system architecture of a cloud can be analyzed and used.

Nist special publication 500 299. Ii provides for each cloud actor the core set of security components that fall under their. Deadline for comments is july 12 2013. Cloud computing has been defined by nist as a model for enabling convenient on demand.

The technology agnostic cloud computing reference architecture ra introduced by nist in nist sp 500 292. Nist cloud computing 6. The security challenges cloud computing presents are formidable including those faced by public clouds whose. Cloud reference architectures and cloud taxonomy are foundational documents that help a cloud computing stakeholders communicate concepts architecture or operational and security requirements to enumerate just a few of their benefits.