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Cloud governance

• 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

• 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

• U.S. cloud privacy fears inspire international market

  After the NSA spying scandal, global enterprises are reluctant to put their data in U.S. clouds -- helping to spark a cottage industry overseas. Continue Reading

• Amazon elusive on cloud data sovereignty

  Amazon may be the king of the cloud world, but some customers find its data sovereignty assurances clear as mud. Continue Reading

• Confusing, varied safe harbor laws trip up international clouds

  The dream of cloud resources that transcend geographic borders seems likely to remain just that -- a dream.Continue Reading

• Sidestep problems, be your own cloud SLA watchdog

  A service-level agreement is a vital piece to your cloud puzzle, so understanding what to expect is paramount. What goes into a typical cloud SLA?Continue Reading

• True cloud value goes beyond basic ROI

  Finding the true value of a cloud project isn't as simple as CapEx vs. OpEx -- instead, you must look at your business’ particular problems.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

• Improving governance by linking users to enterprise hybrid cloud

  Involving users in a hybrid cloud may seem like a security risk, but it's the opposite. Linking user devices to enterprise cloud improves governance.Continue Reading

• Don't let governance methods die after a cloud migration

  On-premises governance is grounded in physical security, so a cloud migration can send your strategy spinning. But a move isn't as hard as it seems.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

• Cloud across borders: Best practices for global cloud privacy and security

  Data privacy in the cloud remains an issue that isn't going away for U.S. cloud customers. Are there any safe havens?Continue Reading