Introduction to Cloud computing

1. Cloud Computing Security
Week 1: Introduction
Sept 30, 2022

2. Contact Details
• Dr Shahzaib Tahir
– Email: shahzaib.tahir@mcs.edu.pk

3. Course Information
• Objectives
– Introduction to Cloud Computing and its Architecture
– Cloud Computing Security and its challenges
– Latest Research on Cloud Security
• Time: Friday 1700-2000 hrs
• Location: SH1, Iftikhar Block

4. Course Outline - Tentative
• Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
• Identity Management on the Cloud
• Access Control on the Cloud
• Cloud Lock-in and single sign-on
• Security-as-a-Service
• Database-as-a-Service
• Blockchain-as-a-Service
• Secure Virtualization and VM virtualization
• AWS Demonstrations

5. Course Material
• “Cloud Computing Architected”, by John Rhoton
and Risto Haukioja
• “Cloud Computing – Concepts, Technology &
Architecture”, by Thomas Erl, Zaigham Mahmood,
and Ricardo Puttini
• “Cloud Computing – Implementation, Management,
and Security”, by John W. Rittinghouse and James F.
Ransome

6. Learning Methodology
• Lectures
• Demonstrations/ Case studies
• Research – Analysis/Problem solving
• Presentations
• Written Exams

7. Grading Criteria
• Assignments/Presentations – 30%
• One Hour Tests/ Mid Term – 30%
• Final Exam – 40% (1)

8. Research Work
• May be done in a group of 2 (MS students). Individual for
PhD scholars.
• The topic/ area of research should be related but not
limited to security/IoT/IT/Blockchain/networks.
• The existing literature should be analyzed and the state of
the art should be identified. Be critique.
• The shortcomings within the state of the art must be
identified and a conclusion should be drawn.
• Literature Review (written) should be submitted. (IEEE
Format)
• Include all the references in the report.

9. Research Work (OHT2)
• Groups and the research area will remain same.
• Extend the state-of-the-art to handle the identified
problems by
1. Proposing a novel solution to a problem
2. Proposing a novel application of an existing solution
3. Doing an implementation of an existing solution
• Discuss the proposed extension with the instructor.
• Report (written) should be submitted. (IEEE Format)
• Include all the references in the report.

10. Research Work (Final)
• Implement your proposed solution.
• Do a comparative analysis of your solution.
• Compile a research paper by including all the related
sections and the work that was done in the first two
phases. (IEEE Format).
• Give a presentation.

11. Misc
Plagiarism – Zero tolerance

12. Class Input
• Any Suggestions/Views/Comments/Problems