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Netflix deals with cloud security concerns

As Netflix commits its future to streaming movies to customers, it relies almost exclusively on cloud services for its infrastructure, raising security concerns that require a new way of thinking, the company's cloud security architect says.

Tim Greene | 22 Sep | Read more

VMware strives to expand security partner ecosystem

VMware yesterday said it has added more security vendor partners to its vShield product-development program in which security firms work with the company to develop data protection specifically designed for VMware's flagship <a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/102510-burning-questions-virtualization-storage.html">virtualization</a> platform, which today is vSphere 5.0.

Ellen Messmer | 01 Sep | Read more

Risky workers

I thought we could examine a recent theme in a little more detail this month: the challenges of dealing with the <a href="http://www.csoonline.com/article/681822/just-say-yes-why-banning-consumer-devices-makes-your-organization-less-secure">consumerization of IT devices</a> in the workplace. We recently completed a study, in partnership with Symantec, that looked at the security and compliance risks of a mobile workforce. It affirmed what I've believed for a long time, namely, that there is a consensus that mobile workers pose a great risk and that, for the most part, businesses are not prepared to mitigate that risk.

Bob Bragdon | 31 Aug | Read more

Cloud growth prompts shift in enterprise security strategies

What a different global economy this would be if it were only a little bit more like the cloud. As the financial markets go through their bipolar mood swings with every wrenching headline, the market for cloud services has marched steadily upward and onward, seemingly unfazed by the concerns of the non-virtual world.

CIO Staff | 24 Aug | Read more

Amazon AWS GovCloud: Lessons for the Private Sector

Amazon introduced a new cloud service aimed specifically at the United States government this week. Although the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/238276/amazon_boosts_web_services_security_for_government_agencies.html">Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud</a> is targeted at government agencies, there are also some valuable lessons for private sector businesses and IT admins to learn about cloud servers and data storage.

Tony Bradley | 18 Aug | Read more