C Chandrasekhara Reddy of C Chandrasekhara Reddy, Scientist-G, Group Director, NRSC/ISRO (Retd)

Cloud security is a discipline of cyber security dedicated to securing cloud computing systems.  This includes keeping data private and safe across online-based infrastructure, applications, and platforms. It is a collection of procedures and technologies involving the cloud service providers and the clients that use them to address external and internal threats to business security.

Cloud providers host services on their servers through always-on connections. Since their business relies on customer trust, cloud security methods are used to keep client data private and safely stored. However, cloud security also partially rests in the client's hands as well. Understanding both facets is pivotal to a successful cloud security solution.

At its core, cloud security is composed of the following categories:

• Infrastructure security
• Data security
• Identity and access management (IAM)
• Governance (policies on threat prevention, detection, and mitigation)
• Data retention (DR) and business continuity (BC) planning
• Legal compliance

As enterprises embrace cloud services and move toward optimizing their operational approach, new challenges arise when balancing productivity levels and security. While more modern technologies help organizations advance capabilities outside the confines of on-premise infrastructure, transitioning primarily to cloud-based environments can have several implications if not done securely.

Striking the right balance requires an understanding of how modern-day enterprises can benefit from the use of interconnected cloud technologies while deploying the best cloud security practices.

Biography:

Brief Bio  of C Chandrasekhara Reddy, Scientist-G, Group Director, NRSC/ISRO (Retd), received his  B. Tech from Nagarjuna University in 1986 in Electronics and Communications Engineering with Distinction and he is  class topper.  Received his  MS in Software Systems from BITS, PILANI with distinction in 1997.Joined SHAR, ISRO in 1987, where he designed and developed Software for Radars to track all the launch vehicles.  Designed and Developed Software for Health monitoring   of   Launch Vehicle motors during the Launch. He moved to NRSC in 1993 and worked till Aug, 2022.He retired as Group Director, in Scientist 'G' grade. Established the Campus Network for NRSC, Balanagar to provide email and Internet services in 1997 and ensured its 24 x 7 availability.

Worked as Executive Director for Institute of Electronic Governance (IEG) under Information Technology and Communications Dept. (IT&C) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in 2005-2006 on deputation. Implemented multifaceted e-governance solutions and worked towards self-sustenance of IEG which had a strength of about 800 employees under IT&C Dept. Govt. of AP in 2005-2006.He was Technical Committee Member for Major Projects of IT&C Dept. Govt. of AP from 2007 to 2009. He was an advisor in CMO and Technical Committee member   for the iris based Ration Card Project from 2007 to 2009. The successful implementation of this project resulted in savings of around Rs 1000 crore per annum to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. As this project was successful, the iris technology was adopted in Adhar card project by Govt. of India.