Cloud Security Track at Cloud Expo
For companies considering a transition to cloud computing (CC), one of the
major concerns is (or should be) security. If addressed properly while
selecting a cloud computing provider or cloud provider (CP), security can
actually improve for many companies. For many firms, a cloud computing
provider can provide better security than their in-house facilities. This is
because the CPs are devoting huge resources to making security a non-issue
for customers and, in fact, a selling point versus other CPs. With billions
of dollars of potential business at stake, CPs are going to do their best to
secure their environment. However, there are many new risks with CPs that
should concern potential users.
Before trusting a particular provider, potential customers must perform
adequate due diligence to make sure that the CP has the proper contro... (more)