Cloud technology has matured in recent years, as rising adoption rates have led to new success stories. Despite mounting confidence in the technology, however, standards have yet to be established with regard to data protection in the cloud. As Washington Technology writer Julie Anderson recently no...

Cloud security has become a point of contention as IT departments struggle with ensuring corporate data is protected and vendors provide assurances that their architectures are safe. Although there is still some debate over whether the cloud is truly secure, a significant number of businesses have a...

A recent survey of 250 senior IT decision makers in the U.K. found that, although 84 percent claimed they were concerned or very concerned about IT security breaches, 55 percent have not tested the security systems and procedures of cloud vendors. The study, conducted by IT recruitment consultancy R...

At this point, there is no shortage of cloud computing advocates highlighting the technology's commercial potential. But just as cost control and competitive differentiation are leading business priorities, so too is risk management. Most importantly, that means protecting sensitive data as it migra...

Cloud computing has been on the minds of many technology administrators and executives. On the business side, it can make a lot of sense. Outsourcing technology resources allows for agility while combating the rising cost usually associated with implementing new technology. However, not everyone is ...