cloud security
Security challenges emerging with the rise of the personal cloud
Personal cloud is growing in importance as it shapes how employees operate across their digital lives, according to Gartner. End-user computing (EUC) and digital workplace …
Vulnerability and configuration management for Amazon Web Services
Alert Logic revealed at the Black Hat USA 2015 conference Alert Logic Cloud Insight, a cloud-native vulnerability and configuration management solution designed for customers …
Cloud encryption and tokenization trends in financial services
The adoption of the cloud continues to grow rapidly with Gartner forecasting $282 billion in spending by 2018.“As financial services adopt the cloud, strict compliance …
Can organizations hold back the tide of cloud adoption?
For many organisations holding back the tide of cloud-based services adoption is almost impossible as the use cases are overwhelming, according to a new report by analyst firm …
Three steps to a successful cloud migration
People are hoarders by nature. Year after year, we accumulate new things – some that we need, and some that we will never touch again after one use. This stockpile adds up, …
Why cloud business continuity is critical for your organization
Business continuity, the ability of a company to continue or quickly restart operations following a systems outage, tends to be a topic overlooked by business leaders. Many …
Bitglass granted patent on searchable cloud encryption
Bitglass has been granted a patent for its searchable full-strength 256-bit AES encryption for cloud applications. The technology, covered by US Patent 9,047,480, is …
What a business leader should know about the cloud and its impact
Great companies see business risks as opportunities, and execute strategies accordingly. Such a mentality is compatible with emerging technologies. IT plays a vital role in …
Security concerns continue to dog the cloud industry
Executives at major North American companies believe conventional network security solutions aren’t enough to protect their cloud computing environments, especially when it …
U.S. Open primer: In the cloud or on the golf course, hazards can be devastating
This week the U.S. Open heads to the Pacific Northwest for the very first time. Chambers Bay Golf Course in Washington State will play host. Anyone familiar with this course …
Reactions to the LastPass breach
LastPass, the company behind the popular password management service of the same name, has announced that they have suffered a breach, and has urged users to verify their …
Swift adoption of cloud and mobile drives insider threats
Bitglass surveyed 500 IT and security practitioners and found that 62 percent have seen an increase in insider threats over the last 12 months.As more data leaves the network …