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Cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) are gaining a lot of ground in the enterprise as companies look for any way to cut costs and increase efficiency. But the security risks of these services are just as real as the potential gains, and those dangers can get lost in the rush to take advantage of the promise of cloud computing.
Listen to this podcast and learn about the risks of cloud computing, including privacy, data protection and data integrity, as well as key strategies for addressing the challenges of these services.
About the speaker:
David Sherry is the chief information security officer at Brown University.