Organizations everywhere are trying to leverage cloud computing to achieve business or mission goals. Many believe it's just marketing hype while other's see it as a wholesale change in how information technology is delivered. In this course, Cloud Computing and the Security Challenge, you'll learn about cloud computing and the security challenge of it all. First, you'll explore a short history of cloud computing. Next, you'll discover the basic cloud computing concepts and introduces you to the key cloud computing transition security challenges. Finally, you'll learn how to be able to describe the value this new model delivers and explain how to effectively address some of the most important cloud cyber security concerns. After finishing this course, you'll understand why cloud computing isn't just marketing hype.