Spiral^SRA: A Threat-Specific Security Risk Assessment Framework for the Cloud

Armstrong Nhlabatsi, Jin Bum Hong, Dong Seong Kim, Rachael Fernandez, Noora Fetais, Khaled M.D. Khan

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Abstract

Conventional security risk assessment approaches for cloud infrastructures do not explicitly consider risk with respect to specific threats. This is a challenge for a cloud provider because it may apply the same risk assessment approach in assessing the risk of all of its clients. In practice, the threats faced by each client may vary depending on their security requirements. The cloud provider may also apply generic mitigation strategies that are not guaranteed to be effective in thwarting specific threats for different clients. This paper proposes a threat-specific risk assessment framework which evaluates the risk with respect to specific threats by considering only those threats that are relevant to a particular cloud client. The risk assessment process is divided into three phases which have inter-related activities arranged in a spiral. Application of the framework to a cloud deployment case study shows that considering risk with respect to specific threats leads to a more accurate quantification of security risk. Although our framework is motivated by risk assessment challenges in the cloud it can be applied in any network environment.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security (QRS)
Place of PublicationPortugal
PublisherWiley-IEEE Press
Pages367-374
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538677575
ISBN (Print)9781538677575
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Aug 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 16 Jul 201820 Jul 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security
Abbreviated titleQRS2018
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period16/07/1820/07/18

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