%0 Journal Article %T Information Security in the Cloud: Emerging Trends and Challenges %A Keerthana Chitreddy %A Andrew Mikhl Anthony %A Chinna Manikanta Bandaru %A Olatunde Abiona %J Int'l J. of Communications, Network and System Sciences %P 69-80 %@ 1913-3723 %D 2024 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ijcns.2024.175005 %X This article explores the evolution of cloud computing, its advantages over traditional on-premises infrastructure, and its impact on information security. The study presents a comprehensive literature review covering various cloud infrastructure offerings and security models. Additionally, it deeply analyzes real-life case studies illustrating successful cloud migrations and highlights common information security threats in current cloud computing. The article concludes by offering recommendations to businesses to protect themselves from cloud data breaches and providing insights into selecting a suitable cloud services provider from an information security perspective. %K Cloud Computing %K Information Security %K Cloud Infrastructure Offerings %K Cloud Migration %K Security Measures %K Data Breaches %K Cloud Service Providers %K Cybersecurity %K Cloud Security %K Case Studies %K Cloud Threat Landscape %K Data Encryption %K Compliance %K Cloud Security Tools %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=134233