Continuous Auditing and Continuous Certification of Cloud Services in MEDINA - Security Auditor's View

Area of Science:

• Information Security
• Cloud Computing Auditing
• Cybersecurity Assurance

Background:

• The MEDINA EU project focuses on enhancing security for cloud services.
• Traditional auditing methods face challenges with dynamic cloud environments.
• The security auditing industry requires updated approaches for cloud assurance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present perspectives on continuous auditing and certification for cloud services.
• To analyze the opportunities and challenges from a security auditor's viewpoint.
• To offer feedback for the market development of continuous auditing and certification.

Main Methods:

• Literature review on continuous auditing and certification concepts.
• Analysis of the MEDINA project's context and implications.
• Discussion of security auditor perspectives and industry feedback.

Main Results:

• Continuous auditing and certification offer significant opportunities for cloud security.
• Key challenges include technical integration, regulatory alignment, and auditor skill development.
• The MEDINA project provides a foundation for exploring these advanced assurance models.

Conclusions:

• Continuous auditing and certification are crucial for modern cloud security.
• Further development and market introduction require addressing identified challenges.
• The study contributes to evolving security auditing practices in the cloud era.