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7 Security

Summary

Recommendation ITU-T X.1642 provides generic operational security guidelines for cloud computing from
the perspective of cloud service providers (CSPs). It analyses the security requirements and metrics for the
operation of cloud computing. A set of security measures and detailed security activities for the daily
operation and maintenance are provided to help CSPs mitigate security risks and address security challenges
for the operation of cloud computing.
Keywords

Cloud computing, operational security, security clause of the service level agreement (SLA).

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