Cloud Computing and Network Service Domain Essay

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Separate Domains of IT
Infrastructure

CS5493

7 Domains of IT
1. User Domain
2.Workstation Domain
3.LAN Domain
4.LAN to WAN Domain
5.WAN Domain
6.Remote Access
7.System Application Domain

Logical Grouping of IT Domains


User/Workstation



Network


LAN



LAN-WAN interface



WAN



Remote (Brave new world)



System/Application

User Domain


The subjects:


The people using the system.



This is the domain of the AUP

The AUP
• Acceptable usage policy – a contract between the system owner and system user outlining the acceptable usage parameters of the computing system.

User Domain


Threats/Vulnerabilities


Lack of user awareness



User apathy toward policies



Security policy violations



Disgruntled employee attacks



Social engineering attacks



Etc

Mitigation strategies …

Workstation Domain


Usually refers to the computer on your desk or workspace. –

This includes the staff supporting the workstations



The AUP is a key document for this domain

Workstation Domain


Risks/threats/vulnerabilities


Unauthorized access



Malware



Support staff threats/vulnerabilities



Social engineering attacks



Etc.

Mitigation strategies…

Network Domain


For the purpose of this course, we will combine the domains for LAN, LAN-to-WAN, and WAN into the Network Service Domain

Network Service Domain




Includes the equipment, cables, the wireless access, etc.
Key document is the SLA

SLA: Service Level Agreement
• An agreement between the system provider and system user. Outlines provider responsibilities and defines realistic expectations to the users.

Network Service Domain


Threats/Vulnerabilities/


Unauthorized access, physical or otherwise



Malware attacks



Hardware vulnerabilities



Support staff threats/vulnerabilities



Misuse of network resource by users



Clear-text (unencrypted) data traffic



DoS



Wireless attacks

Remote Access Domain


Accessing the computing services from outside the boundary of the