A Revolution in Cloud Networking: Citrix TriScale Technology
Learn how to deploy the multi-dimensional scaling strategy you need to build an optimized service delivery fabric for web, mobile and cloud-based applications.Force.com White Paper: Create and Run Any Application in the Cloud
This white paper addresses how IT organizations can improve productivity and reduce cost through a new paradigm shift with cloud computing. Building and running business applications with traditional software has always been complex, slow, and expensive. The cloud computing model has changed how business applications are delivered, bringing new levels of ease, adoption, and success to the challenging area of enterprise software. Just as the evolution of the Internet impacted all industries, cloud computing promises to improve IT productivity and impact on the enterprise.10 Critical Questions Small Manufacturers Should Ask Before Buying a Cloud-based ERP Solution
Looking at implementing new software or upgrading your current software? Over the last few years, Software as a Service (SaaS) has become a compelling and credible delivery model for business applications. SaaS, also referred to as “On-Demand” or “Cloud Computing”, eliminates many of the barriers that keep companies from implementing or upgrading their software. More importantly, it enables you to focus on your core business operations instead of managing IT. So Cloud-based ERP may be right for your business, but where do you start? This white paper contains 10 questions to ask when considering a Cloud-based ERP solution.The Essentials of Mobile Computing in 2012
The Essentials of Mobile Computing in 2012 brings together the latest in information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your Mobile Computing related decisions. The following kit contents will help you get the most out of your Mobile Computing research: •Top 5 Tips for Choosing Mobile Computers •Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough for Work? •Future Proofing Mobile ComputersNominated in Best NEW Blog of the Year
Category Archives: Cloud Security
Cloud Computing and FDA
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the U.S. federal government. It is responsible for regulating the safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, biological products, medical devices, and consumer products that emit radiation. Part 11 requires to implement controls, … Continue reading
Cloud Computing and FISMA
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 is a United States federal law enacted in 2002 as Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002. The act requires each federal agency to develop, document, and implement an agency-wide program to … Continue reading
Cloud Computing and PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is an information security standard for organizations that handle cardholder information for the debit, credit, prepaid, e-purse, ATM, and POS cards. It’s a set of comprehensive requirements for enhancing payment account data security. 1.1.1 … Continue reading
Cloud Computing and HIPAA
United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 were intended to protect individuals’ privileges to privacy and confidentiality and security of electronic transfer of personal information. 1.1.1 Challenges: Physically and logically secure environment Encryption of the data / … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Social Party (Switzerland), Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Information security management system, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, SB 1386, Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70: Service Organizations
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Cloud Computing and ISO/IEC 27001
Featured FREE Resource: ============================================================================================ ISO/IEC 27001 is an Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard published in October 2005 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electro technical Commission (IEC). 1.1.1 Challenges: ISO/IEC 27001 requires that management: Establish … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon S3, Christian Social Party (Switzerland), Information security management system, International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization, ISMS, ISO/IEC 27001, Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70: Service Organizations
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Cloud Computing and SAS 70 TYPE-II
Statement on Auditing Standards No.70 is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), allowing service organizations to disclose their control activities and processes to customers and customers’ auditors in a uniform reporting … Continue reading
Application Security and Cloud Service Models
Application security is very dependent on how the application is presented to the user or other application/service. Application security is more than avoiding code vulnerabilities. It is time to stop thinking about security as an afterthought and start incorporating security … Continue reading
FEDERATED IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IN CLOUD COMPUTING
1. Introduction “Identity” consists of a “set” of information based on context, allied with a definite entity (End User or System). Identity Management should include: Identity Provisioning, De-Provisioning, Identity Information Security, Identity Linking, Identity Mapping, Identity Federation, Identity Attributes Federation, … Continue reading
NIST-Federal Cybersecurity Guidelines Now Cover Cloud Computing, Mobility
Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released the first public draft of Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, Special Publication (SP) 800-53. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud NEWS, Cloud Security
Tagged Cloud computing, Computer security, Federal Information Security Management Act, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Information systems, Information technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST
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TOP 17 FAQs on Cloud Computing
1.1 What is Cloud Computing? Why is it relevant for Business? Cloud separates application and information resources from the underlying infrastructure, and the mechanisms used to deliver them. Cloud enhances collaboration, agility, scaling, and availability, and provides the potential for … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud NEWS, Cloud Security, Cloud Governance, Private Cloud, What is?, PaaS, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Management, BIG Data
Tagged Business, E-Commerce, Microsoft, Business-to-Business, cloudcomputing, Data center, Platform as a service, Service, Application Service Providers, Disaster recovery
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