Education in the Cloud
It’s no overstatement to say that cloud computing has permeated into almost all aspects of our lives. Even academia has been attracted to the possibilities of the cloud. In particular, those in education have been looking towards the cloud for new ways of storing, sharing and developing knowledge. Possibilities in the Cloud The educational possibilities [...]
US Department of Defense – Strategizing in the Cloud
The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act directed the US Department of Defense (DoD) to transition from private clouds controlled by the Department to public, commercial clouds. The reasoning behind this was that commercial clouds would be able to provide better service at reduced cost to taxpayers. Now, critics are arguing that this was a major [...]
European Cloud Computing Concerns
European cloud trends have raised some new concerns regarding data protection. It’s no question that EU data protection legislation is far more stringent than its American counterparts. However, certain observers believe that this controversy is created because of financial motivations, rather than security concerns. This article takes a look at the controversy in the EU [...]
Avoiding US-Based Clouds
The USA Patriot Act was created as an anti-terrorism measure in 2001, but is now creating challenges for American cloud companies attempting to serve international clients. Many foreign customers are concerned that the US government will have access to data that is stored on US soil. This has prompted a move to other non-US cloud [...]
A Data-Centric Approach to Cloud Security
An important study conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicates that from 2009 to 2014, US public cloud revenue will increase from $11.1 billion to $29.5 billion. Main areas that are projected to employ cloud computing in a more significant way include professional services, communications and media, and discrete and process manufacturing markets. As [...]
