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March 01, 2010 01 Mar'10
Cloud Security Alliance releases top cloud computing security threats

The Cloud Security Alliance identifies seven top cloud computing security threats.
December 24, 2009 24 Dec'09
Web security strategy: Use cloud security services

Web security used to be mainly URL filtering and protocol validation, but as Eric Ogren explains, Web security clouds improve security with little impact on performance.
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.
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
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 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 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...