A Method for Security Evaluation in Cloud Computing Based on Petri Behavioral Profiles

Abstract

To solve the problem of security evaluation in cloud computing, the modeling and analyzing methods of security evaluation about cloud computing are very important. Firstly, extending behavioral profiles into comprehensive behavioral profiles. Then, studying the degree of keeping consistent behavior relation which looks as the objective evaluation function based on comprehensive behavioral profiles. Finally, using behavioral theory of Petri Net to solve the evaluation function, a new method for security evaluation in cloud computing is proposed. The theoretical analysis and specific example show that the method is very effective. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013.