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Cloud Provisioning and Cloud Identity Management Issues

• How to handle configuration management in the cloud without issue

  Not handling configuration management in the cloud correctly can unintentionally expose sensitive enterprise data. Expert Ed Moyle explains how to make sure this doesn't happen. Continue Reading

• How to prevent an insider data breach of the cloud

  Enterprises using the cloud should be particularly careful to avoid an insider data breach. Expert Frank Siemons explains why it's important to stop insider threats in the cloud. Continue Reading

• Why enterprise cloud IAM policies need to be stronger

  A cloud IAM policy is crucial to protecting an organization from external and internal threats. Expert Rob Shapland discusses how to bolster cloud IAM. Continue Reading

• Best practices for cloud-based identity and access management

  While using the cloud for identity and access management can simplify the task, it is critical to consider a number of factors when implementing cloud IAM products and services. Expert Dave Shackleford explains. Continue Reading

• Cloud management platforms key for cloud security

  A new breed of tools eases the complexities of managing cloud infrastructures, including security. Continue Reading

• Password-based authentication: A weak link in cloud authentication

  Password cracking tools demonstrate the weakness of passwords for securing cloud services.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• Amazon EC2 security: Securing an EC2 instance

  Learn the basics for ensuring your EC2 instance is properly secured in this tip by security expert Dave Shackleford.Continue Reading

• Cloud computing access control: Access management services in the cloud

  Organizations should position themselves for cloud services by using open standards for access management.Continue Reading

• Top cloud identity management considerations

  Organizations looking to use cloud computing services need to integrate identity management mechanisms into their plans.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• Is Identity Management as a Service (IDaaS) a good idea?

  Identity Management as a Service (IDaaS) is new on the managed security service provider scene, so how can you know which of these SaaS service providers to trust with your identity and management access tools? Find out in this expert response.Continue Reading