Computer security experts are advising administrators to patch a severe flaw in a software library used by millions of websites to encrypt sensitive communications.
OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability may affect millions
Article from: SiliconAngle.com
In IT circles, the phrase ‘bleeding heart’ may never mean what it used to as news of this extremely serious Heartbleed vulnerability is traveling fast. The vulnerability was recently found in Open SSL, the most popular library used to secure the internet in widely used distributions. OpenSSL is an open source implementation of
Research: 2014 Private Cloud Survey
Article from: InformationWeek.com
The results of our InformationWeek 2014 Private Cloud Survey are eye-opening. All 242 respondents hail from organizations with 50 or more employees and screened into the survey by indicating involvement with managing, purchasing, advising on, or implementing datacenter technologies, and we were able to trend from our April 2012 poll.
CIOs architect a cloud computing business model, with watchful eye on costs
As companies gain efficiencies in the cloud, they often look to emulate the same kind of experience in their own operations.
When to use cloud platforms vs. dedicated servers
Article from: ITworld.com
The cloud, it’s a term thrown around in casual conversation these days. Microsoft’s ad campaign directed “To the cloud!”, Apple crams iCloud down your throat at every opportunity, billboards on my commute say
Cloud Computing Bubble Trouble
Bill Gurley won’t come right out and say we’re in another tech bubble because, as he said in his Above the Crowd
blog, “It’s a dangerous question to ponder – especially out loud and especially here at ground zero. Silicon Valley thrives on optimism, and anyone waving the bubble flag is auditioning for the title of nonbeliever or party pooper.”
Cloud Computing: A Small Business Guide
Article from: BusinessNewsDaily.com
In today’s ever-changing business climate, it’s critical that small business owners get what they need right when they need it. Whether they’re on their computers, tablets or mobile phones, it’s more important than ever for business people to have information right at their fingertips, wherever they are. This is exactly the convenience that cloud computing provides.
Cloud Should Be Part Of BC/DR Plans
Article from: InformationWeek.com
DRaaS offerings are mature and dependable. Now IT just needs to think differently about continuity.
It’s 3:30 a.m. in a raging supercell thunderstorm. Do you know where your disaster recovery plan is? How about your backup data, redundant servers, and off-site facility? Can you spin up mission-critical business applications?
The outlook for privacy and data protection for cloud in 2014
Article from Cloudcomputing-news.net
2014 is likely to prove to be a big year in data protection for many industries – none more so that the cloud computing industry with the possible adoption of the EU’s proposed Data Protection Regulation, implementation of European cyber security strategies and moves by Germany and France to set up a European Communications Network.
Nearly Half of Enterprise Cloud Projects Past Trial Phrase
Article from: BuisnessCloudNews.com
Research commissioned by Microsoft and published Wednesday suggests nearly half of organisations using cloud services have moved beyond initial pilot phases, and 32 per cent of enterprises articulating and implementing clear cloud computing strategies within their organisations despite concerns around data protection and security. But the findings also suggest that pervasive concerns around security, while certainly a challenge for cloud service providers and enterprises, may also be a boon for other players.