Information Security Incident Handling in the Cloud

Abstract

Information security incident handling in the cloud is an integral part of security management, threats detection and analysis of security incidents. The strategies or models are important to ensure the security of an organization particularly in cloud and big data environment. Incident handling strategy is one key strategy to mitigate risks to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of organizational assets, as well as minimizing loss. This study concluded that cloud-based services has changed many organizational cyber threats. It recommended that, there is the need to integrate digital forensics with incident handling. This study suggested that, a collaborative model can be implemented, and this collaboration could be centrally managed by a trusted entity (e.g., Centre for Cloud Incident Management). Further studies are required in monitoring incidents both proactive and reactively. Key words: Information Security, Incident Handling, Cloud, Cyber Security, Protection, Data