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 [...]
Office 365: Model Compliance in the Cloud?
In mid-December 2011, Microsoft Corporation made some notable steps towards compliance with EU and US standards for data protection and security. This addressed the mounting tension around cloud services, caused by a number of high-profile data breaches and security scares that have plagued the cloud environment over the last year or so. This article takes [...]
Microsoft’s European Cloud & Interoperability Center: Towards a Pan-European Cloud Strategy?
On March 22, 2011, Microsoft opened a new cloud computing center in Brussels, the European Cloud & Interoperability Center (CIC). With an investment of 5.3 million euros, Microsoft hopes to encourage innovation and economic growth across Europe through private sector implementation of cloud computing. The objective of the center is to provide a reference for [...]
