Peter Coffee

Companies are increasingly looking to Cloud Computing to improve operational efficiency, reduce head counts, and help with the bottom line. But security and privacy concerns present a strong barrier to entry. In an age when the consequences and potential costs of mistakes could quickly become catastrophic for companies that handle confidential and private customer data, auditors and IT security professionals must develop better ways of evaluating the security and privacy practices of Cloud… Show more

Companies are increasingly looking to Cloud Computing to improve operational efficiency, reduce head counts, and help with the bottom line. But security and privacy concerns present a strong barrier to entry. In an age when the consequences and potential costs of mistakes could quickly become catastrophic for companies that handle confidential and private customer data, auditors and IT security professionals must develop better ways of evaluating the security and privacy practices of Cloud services. Auditing Cloud Computing presents a collection of white papers written by renowned thought leaders in the field of auditing Cloud Computing to show you how to audit your company's hosted services.
Providing a holistic view to this elastic, on-demand service, Auditing Cloud Computing is your one-stop reference to Cloud Computing and the many questions that may arise during preparation of an audit program or throughout the course of an audit or assessment. Edited by renowned information security researcher and practitioner Ben Halpert, this volume gathers a team of prominent Cloud experts who have labored to provide insight into many aspects that you and your organization will encounter during your foray into the Cloud. Show less

An Amazon.com reviewer wrote: "This is by far the best book I have read on Java for a person with little or no experience in either Java or C++ (since Java is in many ways similar to C++ those with experience in C++ may want a more advanced book). It "offers a hands-on approach to teaching Java basics, object-oriented concepts, and applet programming." The source code is printed in color, which is nice, and the book is interspersed with countless examples. Perhaps the book's best feature is its… Show more

An Amazon.com reviewer wrote: "This is by far the best book I have read on Java for a person with little or no experience in either Java or C++ (since Java is in many ways similar to C++ those with experience in C++ may want a more advanced book). It "offers a hands-on approach to teaching Java basics, object-oriented concepts, and applet programming." The source code is printed in color, which is nice, and the book is interspersed with countless examples. Perhaps the book's best feature is its direct and easily understood language. This book is not recommended for advanced programmers, but rather for the new or casual Java programmer. As stated before, this is by far the best introductory book to Java available so far!" Show less