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• How to develop cloud applications based on Web app security lessons

  Expert Dave Shackleford details how to build cloud applications based on typical Web app security flaws and cloud provider tools and platforms.  Continue Reading

• Cloud application inventory tracking best practices

  Brien Posey discusses the pros and cons of application inventory tracking in the cloud, and advises enterprises on what to track in the cloud and why.  Continue Reading

• SaaS, cloud computing vulnerability management: Choosing a provider

  Cloud-based vulnerability scanning is gaining market share. Learn how to decide if these services are a good fit for you and how to choose a provider.  Continue Reading

• Cross-VM side-channel attacks: How to defend cloud infrastructures

  Expert Dave Shackleford analyzes the likelihood and effects of cross-VM side channel attacks in the cloud and offers mitigations for concerned users.  Continue Reading

• How do international data privacy laws compare to the Patriot Act?

  What level of data privacy exists in the global cloud? Expert Francoise Gilbert compares international data privacy laws with the Patriot Act.  Continue Reading

• How cloud management consoles aid enterprise cloud security management

  Ajay Kumar explains what cloud management consoles are and how they can help enterprises keep cloud systems and data secure.  Continue Reading

• Monitoring cloud services requires business support, existing tools

  Existing security tools and business relationships are often the best methods for monitoring cloud services to spot rogue clouds in the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• How to overcome unique cloud-based patch management challenges

  Expert Dave Shackleford discusses how patch management differs in a cloud environment and provides tips for dealing with new patching obstacles.  Continue Reading

• NIST cloud security spec addresses cloud geolocation, data security

  The new NIST cloud security proof-of-concept implementation details how to manage workloads based on cloud geolocation data.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating cloud-based disaster recovery service options

  What considerations should be made when adopting a cloud-based disaster recovery service? Expert Dave Shackleford provides guidance.  Continue Reading

• Developing a cloud SLA: Key security and compliance issues

  Organizations need to cover key risk areas when writing cloud provider service level agreements.  Continue Reading

• Logging in the cloud: Assessing the options and key considerations

  Expert Dave Shackleford considers a variety of options for logging in the cloud and determines which choice works best for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Post-implementation virtualization security issues

  Security pros must be aware of complications that can develop after a virtualization deployment.  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

• Security incident management in the cloud: Tackling the challenges

  Identifying security incidents in cloud environments isn't easy, but there are steps companies can take to ease the process.  Continue Reading