Many users and organizations now store their data in the cloud. However, the transfer route to the data center must still be fully secured. Secure communication in cloud computing is critical for safeguarding sensitive company information or personal data, such as in the health sector, and ensuring that data can also be accessed securely at any time. We bring you up to speed on all IT security news and developments relevant to data storage in the cloud.
The Prize for Smart Cities is to Secure a Sustainable Future
At the beginning of October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its special report on the impact of climate change. The report contains grim warnings for politicians worldwide and recommends rapid and significant changes to how we use land, energy, ...
The Cloud Presents New Risks for Financial Services
The world’s major financial institutions know the winds of change are here. They are well aware that if they stick to traditional banking methods underpinned by decades-old technology they will be blown away by more agile, innovative digital start-ups.
Using the public cloud securely
Cloud usage has become a rule rather than an exception in businesses of all sizes. In 2016, cloud usage in all businesses reached 65 percent in Germany. It doesn't matter how large or small a company is – while 64 percent of organizations with 20 to 99 employees get their IT from ...
Key risks for enterprises committing sensitive data to the cloud
Economic benefits of migrating enterprise IT environments to services providers are starting to outweigh the security concerns hovering over cloud computing. Until recently, organizations have hesitated to store sensitive customer information off-premise.
There are many studies on IT security and depending on the companies behind them and their purpose, the results are always to be treated with caution. But even if the absolute figures leave room for interpretation, comparing the findings of cloud security research make for ...
Keeping Industrial Revolution 4.0’s Treasures Hidden
The growing use of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) worldwide is in the process of turning the concept of smart factories into reality. The phenomenon has been described by observers as the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 for short.
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