Every field seems to be doing its own diligence on how securing cloud computing will work for them. Even the healthcare industry, which is usually reticent to investing in new technology if there is a risk factor, is looking at the risk-versus-benefit analysis of the cloud and taking the security issue head on, according to Health IT Security.
Read MoreCompanies and individuals everywhere have surely heard about cloud computing in some way by now, but not everyone knows how to make sure that cloud security can be safely implemented from the start. Gordon Makryllos wrote on CSO Online that only a few people truly understand what is needed from them at the start of their journey into the cloud.
Read MoreAlthough there are still concerns by companies and individuals about cloud security, they may all be unfounded. Paul Rubens wrote on eSecurity Planet that the cloud, while it has not eliminated cyber threats, has given businesses a powerful new weapon for effectively fighting it, even when they may not have the biggest IT department in the world.
Read MoreWhile many companies have been worried about the security risks of implementing a BYOD (Bring your own Device) program, there are several legal obligations which should be addressed first.
Read MoreThe adoption of cloud computing means a lot of positive things for businesses that do it correctly.
Read MoreThe PCI Council rolled out some new guidelines on cloud security when dealing with credit card and payment information and said dealing with introspection may be the big issue that companies will have to worry about.
Read MoreFor industries like healthcare, there is no doubt cloud computing can be a positive force if done correctly. Cloud-based electronic health record, for example, can give doctors a better ability to access records quickly, understand their patients and more easily diagnose diseases.
Read MoreThe cloud computing industry has been gaining steam, but one area where it severely lacks for such a gigantic force is standardization. There is no singular set of laws, rules or regulations that businesses and industries follow and Joe Masters Emison wrote on InformationWeek that there is a growing demand for this to help “bring some sanity” to the market.
Read MoreIs your cloud economic strategy a little…foggy? In this recent webcast from Dell, Trend Micro VP of Cloud Security Dave Asprey talks with Matthew Mikell, Cloud Evangelist at Dell, and David Linthicum, CTO and founder of Blue Mountain Labs to help business discover how to create the best financial model for their cloud computing strategy: Video…
Read MoreOn a whirlwind tour of Asia, I spoke at several virtual and in-person conferences, including Cloudsec2012. I met with dozens of IT executives responsible for security for cloud infrastructures in Japan and Singapore as well as many other countries in the region. The tour gave me the opportunity to really dig in on cloud security…
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