Taxonomy and proposed architecture of intrusion detection and prevention systems for cloud computing

  • Authors:
  • Ahmed Patel;Mona Taghavi;Kaveh Bakhtiyari;Joaquim Celestino Júnior

  • Affiliations:
  • School of Computer Science, Faculty of Inf. Science and Techn., Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia, School of Computing and Inf. Systems, Faculty of Science, Engineerin ...;School of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia;School of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor D.E., Malaysia;Vieira Computer Networks and Security Laboratory (LARCES), State University of Ceará (UECE), Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

  • Venue:
  • CSS'12 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Cyberspace Safety and Security
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

The distributed and open structure of cloud computing and services becomes an attractive target for potential cyber-attacks by intruders. The traditional Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) are deemed largely inefficient to be deployed in cloud computing environments due to their openness, dynamicity and virtualization in offered services. This paper surveys and explores the possible solutions to detect and prevent intrusions in cloud computing systems by providing a comprehensive taxonomy of existing IDPS. It discusses the key features of IDPS that are challenging and crucial for choosing the right security measures for designing an IDPS. The paper further reviews the current state of the art of developed IDPSs for cloud computing which uses advanced techniques in overcoming the challenges imposed by cloud computing requirements for more resilient, effective and efficient IDPSs, abbreviated as CIPDS.