Tag Archives: Cloud

Doing the right thing on ID management isn’t enough…

Even though it might be obvious, compliance is not only about protecting data but identities as well – and more. Jon Collins, Freeform Dynamics, whom I value high, wrote a good article: Doing the right thing on ID management isn’t … Continue reading

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Cloud Computing: Benefits and Risks of Moving Federal IT into the Cloud

July 1st, Scott Charney, Corporate Vice President Trustworthy Computing was testifying at a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Basically the hearing was on the benefits and risk of Cloud adoption for the US government. If … Continue reading

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Why Google Won’t Beat Microsoft on Cloud Collaboration

Well, it is not me saying that, it is actually Clint Boulton, eWeek. He published an article on 10 Reasons Why Google Won’t Beat Microsoft in Cloud Collaboration and they are: Microsoft Is Big, Getting Bigger Local Still Preferable? Microsoft … Continue reading

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Lies, Damned Lies and the “Gone Google” Calculator

An interesting post (by a Microsoft employee) on the Google cost calculator. An interesting read on the way they compete…. Lies, Damned Lies and the “Gone Google” Calculator Roger

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We Need Solid and Strong Transparent Processes for the Cloud

This morning I was reading an article called Google seeks to assure customers on cloud security practices on ComputerWeekly. I had to read this – obviously . It references a paper written by the Google Security Officer called Security Whitepaper: … Continue reading

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Identity in the Cloud

Kim Cameron, one of our key identity architects had an interesting presentation on identity in the cloud and a corresponding interview. Both are worth looking at if you are planning to move into the direction of the cloud. Especially as … Continue reading

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Customer Stories: Why it is not THAT easy to move to the Cloud

Ait ss you know from my postings on Cloud and security and the paper on the Cloud Security Considerations we wrote, I am convinced that there are five areas you should look at, when you try to migrate to the … Continue reading

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Virtual Keynotes – Do we always have to travel?

The week before the last one, it happened to me – like it happened to thousand of other travelers all across the globe: I got stranded. Luckily for me I should have been flying out from home rather than flying … Continue reading

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A Detailed Analysis of an Attack – Do We Need an International Incident Sharing Database?

I recently came across a paper called Shadows in the Cloud, which is actually a follow-up report of Tracking GhostNet: Investigating a Cyber Espionage Network, an investigation of the attacks on the office of the Dalai Lama and some governmental … Continue reading

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Manage your PCs in the Cloud – Sign up for Windows Intune Beta

We just opened the Beta for Windows Intune, your new PC management and security solution in the cloud. Here is a screenshot if the web console: So, go and sign up for the Beta: http://www.microsoft.com/online/windows-intune.mspx Roger

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