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How Does Cloud Affect the Relationship Between IT and the Business?

When cloud computing first emerged, fears started to grow among IT staff that it would affect their jobs as a result of the business outsourcing functions that currently lay within their remit. That worry undoubtedly still exists but the picture isn’t...

Published Thu, May 05 2013 11:22 AM by David Shephard

Filed under: Cloud Computing, cloud security, Cloud, CIO, outsourcing, Access Management, BYOD, Bring Your Own Device, David Shephard, Data Leak, Security Web, IDG Connect, Microsoft Exchange, Cloud Provider, Cloud Services, IT department, Security Specialist
True Cloud Security Requires Balance

Whether it’s lifestyle or investing, taking the balanced approach often provides the best results. The same can said for cloud security. Cloud is popular because it offers flexibility of resources (including people), allows new ways to conduct business...

Published Wed, May 05 2013 10:34 AM by Kent Purdy

Filed under: Cloud Computing, Gartner, InfoWorld, Risk Management, Regulations, Consumerization, Cloud, Risk, HR Policy, Human Resources, mandates, BYOD, Kent Purdy, Bring Your Own Device, Security Web, Sophie Vanhegan, David Linthicum, Information Leaks, Budget, HR Magazine, GQ Employment Law, CIOs, Intellectual Assets
Can Compliance Provide Good Enough Security?

Compliance with legislation is mandatory for a company planning to operate in a particular territory – this includes supra-national organisations such as the EU . However, compliance with security legislation is often complex and usually expensive...

Published Mon, May 05 2013 9:10 AM by David Shephard

Filed under: Credit Card Data, Geoff Webb, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, Compliance, HIPAA, File Integrity Monitoring, SOX, regulation, legislation, PCI-DSS, IT Security, Audit, EU, David Shephard, Breaches, Security Web
Who Needs Identity Infrastructure Anymore?

In some ways—the identity and access management world is more abstract than art nowadays. Identity and access management are mostly services, not hardware devices. Sure - all those services are still running on hardware somewhere - no matter how...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2013 11:52 AM by Wes Heaps

Filed under: Cloud Computing, Cloud, SaaS, Service Providers, IAM, Identity Management, Identity and Access Management, Access Management, Wes Heaps, Security Web, Privileged User, Ghost in the Machine
Consumer Cloud Services Have Gained a Poor Reputation for Security. Is it Justified?

For most consumers, Dropbox has established itself as the go-to name for online storage. It’s fast to set up, easy to use, and is cross-platform. What’s not to like? For IT admins, cloud services aimed at consumers fall short in many areas...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2013 2:02 PM by David Shephard

Filed under: Encryption, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, Compliance, cloud security, IT Security, DropBox, Two Factor Authentication, David Shephard, Security Web, IDG Connect, SSL, Consumer Cloud
How Will the Cloud Affect Mobile Data Security?

Employee-owned devices – also known as BYOD – are quickly becoming the norm in most businesses. Not only does BYOD lead to greater employee satisfaction, it can reduce the hardware, support and maintenance bills and improve recruitment, as...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2013 8:42 AM by David Shephard

Filed under: Security, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, Cloud, BYOD, David Shephard, Security Web, Cloud Ready, IDG Connect
Getting to Lower Risk without Breaking the Bank (or your Back!)

There’s been a siege mentality in the security community for a while now. Day after day of highly visible and damaging breaches, coupled with a steady diet of security vendor “quick fixes”, have left us battle weary, and oh-so jaded...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2012 1:57 PM by Renee Bradshaw

Filed under: Cloud Computing, Compliance, InfoWorld, Risk Management, Verizon Breach Report, Data Security, File Integrity Monitoring, FIM, Password, Data Breach Report, IT Security, Cloud, Public Cloud, Risk, IT Budget, Information Security, Renee Bradshaw, Cloud Data, Cloud-Based Data, Mobile Devices, Data Breaches, Mobile Security, Passwords, Compliance Automation, Best Practice, Mobile Computing, IT Security, IT Staffing, Breaches, Continuous Monitoring, Eric Knorr, Security Web
Tech Game Changers: Government, Cloud, Social Identity and Openness

Two weeks ago, I was privileged to once again participate as part of the community on a Huff Post Live segment hosted by Mike Sacks ( @MikeSacksHP ), Tech Game Changers with special guests Vivek Kundra ( @VivekKundra ), First CIO of the US Federal Government...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2012 11:55 AM by Michele Hudnall

Filed under: Security, Cloud Computing, Washington D.C., Data Security, Amazon, Facebook, LinkedIn, Cloud, Twitter, CIO, Identity, Cloud Data, Data, White House, SOPA, Huff Post Live, Tech President, Reddit, Southwest Airlines, Alexis Ohanian, Vivek Kundra, BSM, SWA, eBay, Business Service Management, Bank of America, Social Identity, Michele Hudnall: Federal Government, Security Web
Mobile Identity Access Management

Look around. The pace of change is stunning, driven largely by additions, reductions, disruptions and innovations to business ecosystems that were once in silos. From manufacturing to retail to the technology sector itself, entire businesses who called...

Published Thu, May 05 2012 1:32 PM by NetIQ

Filed under: Security, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Compliance, cloud security, IT Security, Facebook, Cloud, Mobile, Identity, Access, IAM, IdM, Dipto Chakravarty, opporthreat, Utility Computing, Managed Security, CISPA, multitenant, Big Data, Wayne Gretzky, IMEI, RTLS, IDC Research, real-time location services, Tokenized Identity, . ABI Research, Identity Access Management, Unique Identifier, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, AOL, DrawSomething, Mega Trends, BYOD, DiptoChakravarty, Security Web
Cloud as an “Opporthreat” in IT Security

Every now and then in a decade we see what’s referred to as a “ black swan event ” when disruptive phenomenon occurs due to a new technology, characterized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his book, The Black Swan . The advent of the Cloud...

Published Wed, May 05 2012 8:55 AM by NetIQ

Filed under: Security, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, cloud security, IT Security, Cloud, Identity, IAM, IdM, SIEM, Multitenancy, Identity and Access Management, Dipto Chakravarty, SOPA, Black Swan, Black Swan Event, workloads, multi-tenant, opporthreat, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Hoster, Cloud Bursting, Utility Computing, Managed Security, CISPA, multitenant, DiptoChakravarty, Security Web
Are IT Reseller’s Services Being Sidelined by the Cloud?

Even though businesses are increasingly adopting SaaS based solutions, they still need trusted technical advisors guiding them through the pitfalls of this latest transition. As the entire IT channel knows, the explosion of SaaS based applications is...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2012 12:49 AM by Kent Purdy

Filed under: Security, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, Policy Management, Cloud, SaaS, Audit, single sign-on, Cloud Application, Cloud Application Security, SSO, Value-Added Reseller, Consultant, Solution Provider, VAR, SMB, IT Channel, Channel, Access Gateway for Cloud, Small Medium Business, CompTia, Kent Purdy, Security Web
My Security Thoughts Around Informationweek's Cloud Survey

Recently I was reviewing the results of Informationweek’s annual State of Cloud Computing survey that comes out each February. The results mirror other cloud surveys that I’ve read so it’s worth a look. Although the bulk of the survey...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 8:55 AM by Kent Purdy

Filed under: Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, unauthorized access, hosted service, Platform as a Service, State of Cloud Computing, Informationweek, Infrastructure as a Service, Kent Purdy, Security Web
Cloud Security: SWAT Your Worry?

Cloud architectures aren’t secure. That’s one takeaway I got from Bob Violino 's piece for Computerworld: " Cloud SWAT teams ". It outlines a security incident response approach we recommend on a regular basis, in fact you'll...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2012 11:19 AM by RichardWhitehead

Filed under: PCI DSS, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, Compliance, Computerworld, HIPAA, cloud security, SOX, Identity Theft, Public Cloud, Sony, Novell, Harris Interactive, Bob Violino, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security Services, Access Management, RichardWhitehead, Security Web
Defending the Cloud Against Blended Threats

55% of respondents to a recent NetIQ / Harris Interactive IT security survey cited that their inability to manage security in the cloud as the most difficult challenge. This was only beaten by a lack of time to monitor vast amounts of data (64%) and closely...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2011 3:20 PM by NetIQ

Filed under: Security, Virtualization, NetIQ, Cloud Computing, malware, IT Security, Cloud, Public, Hybrid, Private, Threats, Cyber Attacks, Charlie Miller, Cyber Espionage, Apple App Store, iTunes, Apple, Cloud Computing Conference, iPad, Maliciouis App, CloudExpo, Adidas, iPhone, Harris Interactive, DiptoChakravarty, Security Web
Asking the Right Questions of Your Cloud Provider

Let’s assume for a moment that you’re in charge of IT for a large corporation. It doesn’t have to be a multi-billion dollar concern or even an international firm. We just want to set the stage for what I’m about to present you...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 12:09 PM by JeffCutler

Filed under: Security, Cloud Computing, Compliance, Service Providers, Cloud Data, Cloud Storage, LulzSec, Cloud Application, JeffCutler, Security Web

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How Does Cloud Affect the Relationship Between IT and the Business?

True Cloud Security Requires Balance

Can Compliance Provide Good Enough Security?

Who Needs Identity Infrastructure Anymore?

Consumer Cloud Services Have Gained a Poor Reputation for Security. Is it Justified?

How Will the Cloud Affect Mobile Data Security?

Getting to Lower Risk without Breaking the Bank (or your Back!)

Tech Game Changers: Government, Cloud, Social Identity and Openness

Mobile Identity Access Management

Cloud as an “Opporthreat” in IT Security

Are IT Reseller’s Services Being Sidelined by the Cloud?

My Security Thoughts Around Informationweek's Cloud Survey

Cloud Security: SWAT Your Worry?

Defending the Cloud Against Blended Threats

Asking the Right Questions of Your Cloud Provider