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• December 17, 2009 17 Dec'09

  Cloud Security Alliance releases updated guidance

  New version provides more actionable advice for ensuring cloud computing security

• November 10, 2009 10 Nov'09

  New vendor risk assessment tools address cloud computing

  Shared Assessments program unveils updated tools for assessing security of service providers, including cloud providers

• November 05, 2009 05 Nov'09

  Cloud computing data security starts with internal strategy, experts say

  EMC's Eric Baize says companies should consider security early and establish trust with the cloud provider. But many factors hinge on an enterprise's specific security strategy.

• September 24, 2009 24 Sep'09

  PCI virtualization SIG closer to proposing changes to standard

  The PCI Virtualization Special Interest Group is trying to find consensus before proposing ways to add the technology to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).

• September 21, 2009 21 Sep'09

  Security challenges with cloud computing services

  Panel discusses cloud computing security issues including encryption and user authentication.

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• June 10, 2009 10 Jun'09

  Cloud security begins with infrastructure assessment

  The challenge for security teams is to safely integrate extended cloud capabilities into corporate policies and procedures.

• May 14, 2009 14 May'09

  Forrester advises cautious approach to cloud computing services

  While it could save money, many firms should understand the security, privacy and legal issues when using cloud-based services.

• April 29, 2009 29 Apr'09

  Trend Micro to acquire Third Brigade for virtualization, cloud security

  Trend Micro said Third Brigade's technology bolsters its datacenter security strategy by helping its customers protect virtual servers and cloud computing initiatives.

• April 23, 2009 23 Apr'09

  Virtualization experts debate security of thin, robust hypervisors

  Experts and vendors make the case for the security attributes of thin and robust hypervisors, but rapid changes in virtualization technology could further complicate the virtualization security debate.

• April 22, 2009 22 Apr'09

  Cloud computing security group releases report outlining trouble areas

  The non-profit Cloud Security Alliance says its comprehensive report serves as the starting point for a broader discussion on cloud computing security issues.

• April 21, 2009 21 Apr'09

  VMware releases long-awaited VMsafe security API

  With the release, the virtualization powerhouse will now enable third-party security vendors to apply security within the hypervisor to safeguard virtual machines at the host level.

• April 21, 2009 21 Apr'09

  Cloud, virtualization servers pose challenges for PCI compliance

  Troy Leach, technical director for the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council recognizes a gap in the standard when it comes to addressing the security of payment card data in cloud computing and virtualized environments. In an interview,...

• April 17, 2009 17 Apr'09

  Google to defend the cloud at RSA Conference

  Cloud computing is changing the way we do business; the scalability, flexibility and cost savings are seductive, even irresistible. But, as with every "next big thing" in technology, security is a potential stumbling point. The distributed computing...

• April 15, 2009 15 Apr'09

  Cloud computing group to face challenges ahead

  The Cloud Security Alliance will need to sharpen its focus if it expects to contribute useful information and foster a discussion around security in the cloud.

• September 15, 2008 15 Sep'08

  McAfee debuts protection for offline virtual environments

  Total Protection for Virtualization is a suite of products that includes a component that scans offline virtual images for configuration and security vulnerabilities.