Prepare a report for Webb’s Board that discusses the following: 

1. Webb’s have decided to migrate their MS SQL Server 2012 R2 database to an IaaS instance in the cloud. 

a. Describe the type of security that you would deploy to protect this mission critical database once it is moved to an IaaS instance in a public cloud.

 b. Describe the benefits and issues that would be the result of your deployment of these security measures. 

2. What are the risks associated with migrating this mission critical database to the cloud? You should name and describe each risk that you identify that applies to: a. The database b. The IaaS infrastructure c. The communications between Webb’s and their IaaS database in the cloud

 3. Webb’s is considering the use of the Cloud for backup and possibly also for archival of records. 

a. What are the risks and issues associated with backing up data to the cloud? You should name and describe each risk that you identify that applies to: 

i. Backing up data to the Cloud 

ii. Storage of data in the Cloud

 iii. Retrieval of data from the cloud. 

b. How does Webb’s use of a Cloud backup affect their DR plans? Describe how you see that their backup and restore strategy will change as a result of this service. 

4. How should Webb’s protect access to these services that they are now moving to the Cloud? Describe what you would recommend to Webb’s Board to protect access to:

 a. Their IaaS infrastructure,

 b. Their Ms SQL Server 2012 R2 cloud instance, 

c. Their Cloud network infrastructure 

d. Their Cloud backup and restore infrastructure  

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