IT in Europe, Security Edition: Data security cloud computing outlook

IT in Europe, Security Edition: Data security cloud computing outlook

Editor's note: The articles featured below originally appeared in the autumn 2011 edition of IT in Europe magazine, Information Security Edition,

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which provided a data security cloud computing outlook.  Download the entire IT in Europe: Information Security Magazine, autumn  2011 issue (.pdf). 

Cover story:  Cloud computing: UK companies adopt eagerly, but often insecurely
Cloud computing appears to be taking off fast in the UK, and while data suggests the vast majority of enterprise customers are becoming increasingly comfortable with cloud-based services, many are uncomfortable with the security ramifications of data in the cloud. This article presents the results of an attitude survey conducted on behalf of the Cloud Industry Forum.

Editor’s desk: Opinion: Infosec pros must advocate for cloud computing in IT
So often in the past security people have acquired a reputation for saying “no” to everything and blocking progress. UK Bureau Chief Ron Condon says by promoting the use of cloud computing in IT, infosec pros have a chance to finally say “yes.”

Technical feature: To avoid cloud computing legal issues, consider these three domains
Cloud computing legal issues can pose complex problems, but the comforting message is these problems are manageable. Attorney Stewart Room discusses three critical focus areas that will help organizations avoid cloud computing legal issues and SLA conflicts.

Perspectives: UK public sector IT grapples with cloud computing security risks
The reputation of UK public sector IT has never been lower. UK public sector IT has squandered billions, but can it overcome its fear of cloud computing security risks in order to reap badly needed savings? If implemented properly, there are a variety of cloud services that would provide lower costs and greater flexibility than the current huge siloed data centres run by government.

This was first published in September 2011

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