This book provides a comprehensive guide to securing cloud computing environments, combining foundational concepts, practical protocols, and emerging trends. It begins by introducing cloud computing, its deployment (Public, Private, Hybrid, Community) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), highlighting security challenges such as data breaches, insider threats, and account hijacking, alongside regulatory requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO standards. Core security principles—including c...