USN 205CS006

Ph.D./M.S.(Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, Aug./Sep. 2023

Cloud Security
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

Module-1
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

1 a. Explain in detail with neat diagram the cloud deployment models with examples. (08 Marks)
b. Explain the benefits and essential characteristics of cloud computing. (08 Marks)
c. Explain the cloud computing evolution in brief. (04 Marks)

OR
2 a. Explain in detail the cloud service models. (08 Marks)
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

b. Discuss in detail the cloud cube model. (08 Marks)

c. What are the approaches used to create a barrier between the Tenants. (04 Marks)

Module-2
3 a. Explain the responsibilities of cloud customer. (10 Marks)
b. Write short notes on :
(i) Portability. (ii) Interoperability. (10 Marks)

OR
4 a. Explain compliance and audit security recommendations. (08 Marks)
b. Explain in detail IaaS, PaaS, SaaS cloud solutions. (12 Marks)

Module-3
5 a. Describe the business continuity planning life cycle for cloud computing process. (10 Marks)
b. Explain in detail Disaster Recovery process. (10 Marks)

OR
6 a. Explain security baseline. (08 Marks)
b. Explain in detail recovery time objectives and vendor security process. (12 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. List and explain the five principal characteristics of cloud computing. (10 Marks)
b. Explain in detail the Data Center operations. (10 Marks)

OR
8 a. Explain the Data Security recommendations against Threats. (10 Marks)
b. Explain in detail cloud encryption standards and recommendations. (10 Marks)

Module-5
9 a. Explain in detail the Identity and Access management in cloud. (10 Marks)
b. Explain in detail the authentication for SaaS and PaaS customers is carried out. (10 Marks)

OR
10 a. What is virtualization? Explain in detail the Hardware and Software virtualization. (10 Marks)
b. What is data virtualization? Explain in detail the virtualization security recommendations.
(10 Marks)
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