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Cloud Computing

Offering security services benefits cloud deployments

Dave Meizlik, VP of marketing and business development, Dome9 Security • January 18, 2012

Nobody would leave their car unlocked in a public parking lot...so why is it so many are leaving the servers unlocked in the cloud?

iCloud and enterprise IT

Andres Rodriguez, CEO, Nasuni January 03, 2012

Best Cloud Computing Security & Best Computer Forensics Tool

Staff Report November 08, 2011

Throughout the day, SC Magazine will be announcing the finalists from each of its 32 award categories, covering the Reader Trust, Professional and Excellence sections.

German researchers disclose Amazon cloud vulnerability

Darren Pauli, editor, SC Magazine, Australia/New Zealand October 28, 2011

Researchers have uncovered a now-fixed authentication flaw in the Amazon Web Services cloud computing platform that could permit customer account compromise.

Cloud: A risk/reward proposition

October 03, 2011

Assessing what level of risk is acceptable to one's business is key to any move to the cloud, says Siobhan Byron, president of Forsythe Technology Canada.

Advanced persistent threats call for a reality check

Sean Martin, founder, imsmartin consulting September 07, 2011

Before seeking out help from vendors in dealing with the advanced persistent threat, security professionals must understand exactly what defines such an attack.

No pointing fingers: Defense in the cloud is everyone's responsibility

Merritt Maxim, CA Technologies September 01, 2011

Protecting data in the cloud is a shared sacrifice for end-users and providers, but understanding who needs to do what can sometimes be tricky.

Planet cloud: Keys2Day Real Estate Team and InfoStreet

Greg Masters September 01, 2011

A Maryland real estate company streamlined its operations by moving email and other operations to the cloud, But that wasn't the only benefit: The migration also helped the business better protect its data.

Criminals abusing Amazon cloud to spread SpyEye

Angela Moscaritolo July 29, 2011

Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) is being used to host malicious sites distributing the nefarious banking trojan.

Nonprofit will publish how providers secure cloud

Angela Moscaritolo July 28, 2011

The Cloud Security Alliance is planning to develop and maintain a public registry documenting the security controls that exist in various cloud computing offerings.

Cloudy with spells of pain

David Harley, ESET senior research fellow June 22, 2011

Clouds are, by definition, insubstantial, but when services "somewhere out there" go pear-shaped, the damage can be catastrophic.

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra steps down for Harvard post

Angela Moscaritolo June 16, 2011

Vivek Kundra, the nation's first chief information officer, announced that he plans to step down later this summer to take a position at Harvard University.

Safety in the cloud: Cloud-based services

Deb Radcliff June 01, 2011

With more organizations hesitant to entrust their sensitive data to the cloud and a handful of high-profile breaches, providers are augmenting their protections capabilities.

Proposed legislation would reform digital privacy law

Angela Moscaritolo May 23, 2011

A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would update a 25-year-old digital privacy law to require authorities to obtain a court-issued search warrant before retrieving a person's email and other content stored in the cloud.

Amazon cloud failure highlights customer responsibility

Angela Moscaritolo May 02, 2011

Amazon's outage should serve as a reminder that relying on the cloud for server space can have a business impact if something goes amiss.

Skills in demand: Cloud technologies

Michael Potters, CEO, The Glenmont Group April 01, 2011

Cloud/security knowledge is in demand within such professions as network engineer, solutions architect, sales engineers and sales manager.

Fed IT plan heads to Capitol Hill

Greg Masters March 25, 2011

A plan aimed at streamlining efficiencies in the federal government's use of IT technologies is making its way toward a hearing on Capitol Hill on April 12.

Encryption and advancing cloud security

March 11, 2011

SPONSORED VIDEO: Dave Asprey chats with SC Magazine Executive Editor Dan Kaplan on the RSA Conference showroom floor in San Francisco. Asprey explains that as cloud and virtualization technology gain traction with senior-level executives, enterprises are taking the time to build security into these projects. He also talks about the benefits of encryption in the cloud and how virtual machine density can be increased simply by running proper security products.

The cloud's dirty secret

Jeff Nielsen, VP of engineering, BeyondTrust March 01, 2011

Enterprise security teams need to get involved early in the decision-making process in cloud initiatives.

RSA Conference 2011: CISO panel expects innovation, offers advice

Dan Kaplan February 16, 2011

Tools that better classify data, provide deep-packet inspection and offer risk management for organizations migrating to the cloud are three solutions areas ready to make their mark in the security industry, predicted a panel of CISOs on Tuesday.

RSA Conference 2011: Trust in the cloud is achievable today

Angela Moscaritolo February 15, 2011

Virtualization is a silver lining in the cloud, said EMC/RSA's Art Coviello, in the opening keynote at the 2011 RSA Conference in San Francisco.

The WikiLeaks challenge: Remember the risks associated with third-party exposure

Kimberly Kiefer Peretti, director of the Forensic Services practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers February 13, 2011

When guarding against data breaches, organizations must consider the security postures of their closest partners, such as law firms and cloud providers.

RSA Conference study to reveal cloud frustration

Angela Moscaritolo February 09, 2011

Security practitioners are working to safeguard cloud computing environments but believe they need more education and training, according to a soon-to-be released study conducted by analyst firm Frost & Sullivan.

NIST issues virtualization security guidance

Angela Moscaritolo February 04, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology this week issued a guidance document for securely configuring and using virtualization technologies.

Cloud computing brings a chance of showers

Michael Angelo, security architect, NetIQ February 03, 2011

Monitoring those with access to virtual machines running in the cloud is an important step to successful deployment.

Verizon to acquire Terremark for $1.4 billion

Dan Kaplan January 27, 2011

Verizon on Thursday announced plans to acquire Terremark, a managed IT infrastructure and cloud services provider known for its advanced security offerings, for $1.4 billion. The deals boosts Verizon to a major player in the cloud circuit. According to a news release, Verizon plans to operate Terremark as a standalone business unit. "Cloud computing continues to fundamentally alter the way enterprises procure, deploy and manage IT resources, and this combination helps create a tipping point for 'everything-as-a-service,'" said Lowell McAdam, Verizon's president and chief operating officer. - DK

Sourcefire picks up Immunent for $21 million

Angela Moscaritolo January 05, 2011

Network security provider Sourcefire on Wednesday announced the acquisition of cloud-based anti-malware start-up Immunent for $21 million. The acquisition expands Sourcefire's portfolio by adding a cloud platform for the delivery of malware protection and extending the company's existing intrusion detection and prevention technologies into the cloud. Immunent, founded in July 2008, serves more than 750,000 users in 192 countries. Sourcefire will retain all full-time Immunent employees, including founders Oliver Friedrichs, Alfred Huger and Adam O'Donnell. - AM

Achieving integrity in the cloud

Sean Martin, Imsmartin Consulting December 10, 2010

Trusting one's cloud provider remains a major deterrent to adoption, but there are ways to confirm that a third-party vendor is operating in good faith.