Chapter 2

Application Data in the Cloud

This chapter identifies applications that allow users to store and share data in the cloud. Each section includes case studies of specific categories of applications and associated security considerations. Categories include cloud-based email, backup services, social media, and office suites. Data-in-motion, data-at-rest, and information privacy are discussed using case studies.

Keywords

Cloud-based email; backup services; social media; office suites; health and fitness apps; data-in-motion; data-at-rest; information privacy

The future of computing will no doubt be intertwined with cloud storage. Already, vendors of applications are moving not only their applications (office suites, backup services, email) ...

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