The radical concept of cloud computing has attained somewhat unpredicted heights in the past 12 years and has become widely recognized as a major game-changer in terms of computing technology by governments and private organizations alike. The cloud as we know it is undergoing substantial change with global-wide challenges such as GDPR data-compliance regulations, containers, and huge DDoS attacks reforming the way businesses utilize the cloud. More than 33% of reported DDoS attacks in 2015 were targeted at clouds. These attacks can cause substantial damage to both cloud service providers (CSPs) and their clients.
