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• What should be on your cloud audit checklist?

  Although strenuous, audits are a critical part of a cloud compliance strategy. Learn about the different types of cloud audits to better prepare for your next review. Continue Reading

• 7 tips to manage cloud sprawl in your enterprise

  Cloud sprawl can lead to all sorts of unwanted surprises. Review these recommendations to get control over all the cloud resources across your business. Continue Reading

• It's time to implement a cloud data retention policy

  While cloud storage is cheap, that doesn't mean you should keep data forever. There are four main factors to consider before you put your data in cold storage and throw away the key. Continue Reading

• What users should know about cloud governance models

  Governance is on the mind of most enterprises, no matter where they store the data -- but the cloud adds another layer of risk. Examine the common security issues, and learn how to combat them. Continue Reading

• Assess the benefits and risks of compliance as a service

  With compliance as a service, organizations can lean more heavily on their cloud providers to ensure adherence with certain regulations -- but not without some risk. Continue Reading

• How to implement a middleware governance process

  Having a middleware governance process is critical in industries like finance that need to navigate a host of government regulations and reporting requirements.Continue Reading

• Integrating cloud data? Don’t let data governance be an afterthought

  Companies taking on cloud data integration projects must give ample thought to compliance, data sources and international regulations.Continue Reading

• Keep hackers at bay with cloud governance and security

  After a high-profile breach, many are quick to point a finger at cloud. But with a solid cloud governance and security strategy, there's not much to fear.Continue Reading

• Protecting this house: IT’s role in cloud security

  Securing applications and data is essential for any organization, but the responsibility isn’t evenly distributed. In the ever-shifting cloud landscape, it’s important for IT to create a governance approach that resembles an ongoing process and not ...Continue Reading

• Breaking down what's in your cloud SLA

  A cloud SLA can be scary. Filled with governance, security and uptime clauses, it's a lot to handle. Taking it step by step can make it less daunting.Continue Reading

• Enterprise cloud security best practices for locking down your cloud

  Fear still holds back adoption despite inroads in enterprise cloud security. Experts' best practices can guide you through your security options.Continue Reading

• How to get everyone on-board with a cloud migration project

  Cloud naysayers reject the idea that benefits of a migration outweigh the trouble, but AWS customers list five benefits that could prove them wrong.Continue Reading

• The state of the enterprise cloud and prepping for AWS re:Invent 2013

  Enterprise cloud has seen plenty of movement since AWS re:Invent 2012, while many of the recurring security concerns continue to plague enterprises.Continue Reading