DATA SECURITY IN THE CLOUD USING SERPENT ENCRYPTION AND DISTRIBUTED STEGANOGRAPHY

Abstract

Despite the enormous benefits derived from the adoption of cloud computing concept, its widespread acceptance has been considerably encumbered by security concerns. The enlarged attack surface in a cloud environment makes it more vulnerable to existing and emerging security threats. Conventional data security approaches have been found incapable in curtailing these threats and this unpleasant trend has necessitated the need for a futuristic approach to data security. Serpent encryption algorithm and distributed steganography are already proven techniques for securing data. This paper proposes an enhanced mechanism to ensuring data security by strategically combining serpent cryptographic algorithm and distributed steganography. The unified approach is aimed at leveraging the strength of these two proven techniques to achieve a robust mechanism for ensuring confidentiality and integrity of data in the cloud.