2. Adapting defense to these new playing fields

2.1 The cloud, a lever for security by design and by default?

The concepts of security by design (integrating security into the design of a system) and security by default (securing a system by default, without the need for additional parameterization) are now more than desirable in view of the increase in opportunistic or targeted cyber-attacks, to limit the costs and efforts required to secure an IS a posteriori.

While the initial minimum cost of securing an in-house information system may seem high (both humanly and financially), and therefore a deterrent for small and medium-sized businesses,...