Security Management Strategies for the CIOAccess "Cloud computing technology: Don't get left behind"
This article is part of the December 2010 issue of Inside the Data Accountability and Trust Act and what it means for security
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that cloud computing is all the rage these days. Cash-strapped businesses are eagerly looking to move IT operations and applications to the cloud in order to cut costs. For enterprise security managers, this trend is nerve-wracking to say the least. Already battered by constantly evolving Internet threats and compliance demands, the last thing you want to do is lose control of your corporate data to a cloud service provider. But you better figure out a way to deal with this cloud phenomenon. As several industry experts pointed out at the Cloud Security Alliance Congress in November, cloud computing is a trend that's here to stay. More than one speaker at the conference described cloud computing as a train ride and security professionals should make sure they aren't left behind. Symantec Chairman John Thompson drew a particularly colorful analogy, comparing cloud computing to Mother Nature, against which it's futile for IT professionals to fight. He and other speakers urged security pros to embrace the trend as... Access >>>
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Cloud computing technology: Don't get left behind
Cloud computing presents a lot of security issues but security professionals need to accept the challenge.
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Cloud computing technology: Don't get left behind
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