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.
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.
Encryption is Central to EU GDPR’s Demand for Privacy
Starting May 2018, any business offering goods and services to European Union (EU) citizens will have to comply with new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
The Rise of Cloud-based Services Fuels Demand for Managed VPNs
The growing popularity of cloud services coupled with security concerns is driving demand for managed VPNs. In particular, the success of public cloud services is gradually encouraging more enterprises to move away from conventional remote network access methods in favor of ...
How to Enable a Secure Cloud VPN
Cloud computing has been around for about a decade – ever since the former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, introduced the term to the industry.
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