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Cloud Computing

Cyber Security Study Finds Increase in Government Adoption of Cloud Computing, Despite Security Concerns

By | June 26, 2011

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its Cyber Security Alliance partners released a study revealing security remains the single biggest concern on the minds of government information technology decision-makers when it comes to cloud computing. Despite these security concerns, 50% are now considering cloud applications for their agencies, versus only 12% a year ago. Two-thirds of [...]

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Personal Virtual Computing Vision by Citrix

By | May 26, 2011

Today at Citrix Synergy™, where virtual computing takes center stage, Citrix Systems announced its vision for enabling a more virtual workstyle for end users through the concept of a “personal cloud”. As users “go virtual” in all aspects of their life, the notion of doing all their work on a single traditional desktop in one [...]

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Cloud Computing, Technology

BizCloud Overview of Cloud Security Software

By jason | May 20, 2011

From BizCloud Computing Security Watch: Cloud computing has opened new horizons for the business by allowing organizations to operate optimally, exclusive of spending large amounts of money on capital investments, hardware & software purchasing and associated maintenance. The advantage of cloud computing is that it moves the business to a higher level with significant return on [...]

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Cloud Computing

GoGrid Failed to Deliver on Security, Notifies Customer of Data Breach!

By marijana | April 19, 2011

Undeniable benefits of cloud computing are sometimes overshadowed by potential security risks, and many companies considering cloud adoption raise concerns over the security of data in the cloud. There are countless written sources on the Web that are placing an emphasis on how insecure cloud technologies are, while the true risk lies in selecting the [...]

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Cloud Computing, Software as a Service

McAfee Expands SaaS Cloud Security Footprint by 500 Percent

By admin | March 7, 2011

McAfee Meet World’s Growing Appetite for Cloud-based Software-as-a-Service Security Solutions The newest data center, located in London, – expands the company’s global cloud security footprint, which includes data centers in Amsterdam, Sydney, Tokyo and several cities across North America. A new cloud data center in Hong Kong is expected to be online in the coming [...]

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Cloud Computing, News

Use of Cloud Computing on the Rise

By | March 1, 2011

According to a survey by BDO USA, LLP, nearly half (46%) of top U.S. technology companies surveyed plan to increase employee headcount in 2011. Just 7 percent expect headcount to decrease, marking a significant sign of confidence in the sector. The survey examined the opinions of chief financial officers (CFOs) at 100 leading U.S. technology companies. [...]

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Cloud Computing, opSource

Overcoming Cloud Security Issues

By marijana | October 19, 2010
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Cloud computing is, without a doubt, the hottest trend in the IT world today. However, this technology is still on its path to maturity, revealing some weaknesses which have slowed down the widespread adoption. While low start up deployment costs, scalability, ease of access, and immediate time to market are undeniable benefits of cloud computing, [...]

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Joyent Cloud Security Webinar Recording Now Available

By ginger | August 29, 2010

A recording of the webinar Security in Public and Private Cloud Infrastructures, which took place on Wednesday, August 25, is now available. Please have a look and let us know if you have any questions.

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Joyent Webinar August 25: Security in the Cloud

By ginger | August 17, 2010

Last month we brought you a webinar on Performance and Scale in the cloud. To continue our series on the basics of cloud computing, we bring you a webinar on Security in Public and Private Cloud Infrastructures. It will take place on Wednesday, August 25 at 11 am PDT/ 2pm EDT.
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