Encryption in Cloud Computing
Securing Data in the Cloud
Introduction to Cloud Computing
• What is Cloud Computing?
• • On-demand access to computing resources.
• • Scalability, elasticity, and global reach.
• Security Concerns:
• • Multi-tenant environment risks.
• • Need for data encryption to ensure
confidentiality.
Importance of Encryption in the
Cloud
• What is Encryption?
• • Process of converting readable data into
unreadable format.
• Why is Encryption Important in Cloud?
• • Prevents unauthorized access.
• • Ensures confidentiality during storage and
transmission.
Types of Encryption in Cloud
Computing
• 1. Encryption at Rest: Data stored on cloud
servers is encrypted.
• 2. Encryption in Transit: Data moving between
clients and cloud is encrypted.
Cloud Encryption Techniques
• • Symmetric Encryption: Single key for
encryption and decryption.
• • Asymmetric Encryption: Public key for
encryption, private key for decryption.
Cloud Providers and Encryption
Services
• • AWS: Key Management Service (KMS) for
managing encryption keys.
• • Microsoft Azure: Storage Service Encryption,
customer-managed keys.
• • Google Cloud: Encryption by default, Cloud
Key Management.
Encryption Challenges in the Cloud
• • Key Management: Complex and requires
secure handling.
• • Regulatory Compliance: Following GDPR,
HIPAA, and other regulations.
• • Performance Overhead: Encrypting large
volumes of data may reduce speed.
Future Trends in Cloud Encryption
• • Homomorphic Encryption: Computation on
encrypted data without decryption.
• • Quantum-Resistant Algorithms: Encryption
resistant to quantum computing threats.
• • Automated Encryption: More cloud
providers are automating encryption services.
