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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet... (Continued)Definition
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Former @stake researcher Aitel insists on data classification
Know your data before turning to the cloud, says Dave Aitel, CTO of Immunity Inc. Aitel criticized traditional security technologies at FIRST Conference 2010.Article | Wed Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Minimizing cloud computing threats in the enterprise
In this expert response, Nick Lewis outlines the biggest cloud computing threats, and explains what can be done to mitigate those threats.Ask the Expert
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Simplifying cloud computing security audit procedures
As a channel partner, you're in the perfect spot to guide customers through the thicket of cloud services. Beth Cohen points out cloud computing security challenges and the best practices that can address them.Tip
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Cloud Security as a Service for secure cloud-based server hosting
Expert Joseph Granneman looks at cloud Security as a Service options, like encryption and IdM, for ensuring secure cloud-based server hosting.Tip
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AWS Marketplace offers one-click cloud security
Endpoint protection and vulnerability assessment are among the offerings in Amazon’s new AWS Marketplace cloud shop.News | Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2012
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More companies eyeing SIEM in the cloud
A cloud service can help companies get around some hurdles with SIEM systems.News | Thu Mar 29 17:06:36 EDT 2012
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CloudFlare aims to differentiate itself with DDoS protection service
Startup aims to provide affordable cloud-based website protection and acceleration.News | Thu Mar 29 13:20:09 EDT 2012
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Study shows cloud provider security better than on-premise
Alert Logic analysis finds cloud service provider environments suffer fewer security incidents.News | Mon Feb 27 09:14:57 EST 2012
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Security SaaS options emerge to tackle mobile device security risks
Cloud-based mobile security services fend off malware, protect sensitive data.News | Fri Dec 02 18:22:23 EST 2011
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Cloud computing risk management: Assessing key risks of cloud computing
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Security SaaS helps financial portal stop server attacks
Startup Dome9 provides cloud-based firewall management service for public and private cloud servers.News | Wed Oct 26 12:10:18 EDT 2011
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Security SaaS pros and cons
Security Software as a Service can streamline security but there are some risks that organizations should consider.Tip
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Cloud IAM catching on in the enterprise
Market for cloud-based identity and access management is growing, analysts say.News | Tue Sep 20 16:49:13 EDT 2011
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ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency)
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) is a European Union (EU) agency dedicated to preventing and addressing network security and information security problems.Definition
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Security pros need to get in front of cloud computing trend, RSA panel says
Security teams need to innovate and adapt to cloud, according to CISO panelNews | Wed Feb 29 16:17:21 EST 2012
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Cloud content security: Understanding SaaS data protection options
Forrester Research's Rick Holland examines transitioning to a cloud content security model, and explores today's SaaS data protection options.Tip
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Cloud computing and security: It’s all about automation
An API-driven strategy could streamline cloud security and improve security overall.Tip
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Cloud computing risk management: Assessing key risks of cloud computing
This guide discusses cloud computing risk management; how to prepare for cloud outages, conduct a cloud risk assessment, and evaluate cloud providers.News | Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 EST 2011
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Private cloud computing security issues
Don’t overlook the risks of private cloud deployments. Here are five security issues to consider.Tip
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Security SaaS helps financial portal stop server attacks
Startup Dome9 provides cloud-based firewall management service for public and private cloud servers.News | Wed Oct 26 12:10:18 EDT 2011
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Netflix leverages cloud computing characteristics for security
Company’s cloud security architect talks about advantages over data center model.News | Thu Sep 22 14:20:32 EDT 2011
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How to pen test cloud computing environments
Performing penetration tests in the cloud comes with unique considerations that organizations must take into account.Tip
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Core Security launches penetration testing service for AWS security
AWS customers can use the on-demand service to test the security of their cloud deployments.News | Fri Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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Windows 8 authentication: An examination of the new cloud-based option
A look at the new cloud-based authentication feature included in the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system.Tip
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Cloud Security Tutorials and Learning Guides
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AWS credentials uncovered using Google Code Search
One mistake by a developer could expose an organization’s AWS infrastructure, security researcher says.News | Tue Nov 22 17:11:23 EST 2011
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Cloud IAM catching on in the enterprise
Market for cloud-based identity and access management is growing, analysts say.News | Tue Sep 20 16:49:13 EDT 2011
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XACML tutorial: Using XACML as a foundation for entitlement management
Learn how to use XACML to externalize fine-grained authorization from application logic and support cloud-based IAM initiatives.Tip
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Cloud authentication: Avoiding SSO land mines in the cloud
Companies that have invested in SSO need to address authentication issues before moving to the cloud.Tip
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Amazon launches new cloud identity management functionality
AWS customers can now use their existing identity management systems.News | Thu Aug 04 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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Identity management and access control in the cloud
Security School: Phil Cox looks at today's cloud IdM options, key policy and process decisions, and the technology that can help.Tutorial
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Cloud IAM: Creating connectors for dynamic cloud provisioning of users
Implementing dynamic provisioning between an enterprise and a cloud service provider takes a lot of work, but as expert Phil Cox explains, it can result in both cost and time savings.Tip
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Setting the groundwork for IAM in the cloud
This presentation will provide guidance as to some common answers to questions that arise when extending an IAM program to the cloud.Video
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information-centric security
Information-centric security is an approach to information security paradigm that emphasizes the security of the information itself rather than the security of networks, applications, or even simply data.Definition
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Cloud computing and data protection
This cloud computing data protection guide offers advice on how to secure data in the cloud and acts as a cloud computing encryption tutorial.Guide
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Cloud computing and data protection: Cloud computing encryption tutorial
This cloud computing data protection guide, which is a collection of SearchCloudComputing.com tips and news, offers advice on how to secure data in the cloud and acts as a cloud computing encryption tutorial.Tutorial
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SaaS security: Weighing SaaS encryption options
A look at SaaS encryption techniques and challenges.Tip
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The proposed EU data protection regulation and its impact on cloud users
Cloud customers and cloud providers would face stricter data security requirements under draft European regulation.Tip
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Cloud computing and security: It’s all about automation
An API-driven strategy could streamline cloud security and improve security overall.Tip
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Cloud computing risk management: Assessing key risks of cloud computing
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Coviello talks about building a trusted cloud, resilient security
Security needs to change in order to defend against targeted attacks, RSA chairman says.News | Wed Nov 16 15:19:17 EST 2011
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Panel discusses cloud computing security issues
Companies need to educate developers, leverage asset inventories and vet cloud providers, panelists advise.News | Thu Nov 10 12:10:03 EST 2011
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Cloud computing encryption and IaaS security
Learn how to encrypt two kinds of IaaS storage for data protection.Tip
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Leap year glitch triggers Azure outage
A Microsoft Azure outage that affected customers worldwide was apparently triggered by a leap year software glitch. Windows Azure Storage was not impacted.News | Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2012
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VMware configuration management, patching best practices
How to use vSphere 5 tools to streamline configuration and patch management.Tip
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Netflix leverages cloud computing characteristics for security
Company’s cloud security architect talks about advantages over data center model.News | Thu Sep 22 14:20:32 EDT 2011
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Amazon S3 security: Exploiting misconfigurations
A tool uses standard wordlists to expose vulnerabilities in Amazon S3 implementations.Tip
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The hypervisor security patch management process
Enterprises using virtualization must include hypervisor patching in their patch management process. Robbie Higgins explains why.Tip
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Maintaining security after a cloud computing implementation
You've just migrated your organization's applications and data in the cloud. The task of ensuring ongoing security has only just begun. Michael Cobb reviews how to work with your cloud provider.Tip
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Cloud computing security: Choosing a VPN type to connect to the cloud
How do VPNs interact with the cloud, and how can enterprises best utilize the combined technologies? In this tip, experts Diana Kelley and Char Sample lay out the devices to consider securing when connecting to the cloud, as well as possible VPN options.Tip
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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.Article | Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008