How to cloud compute securely

Grazed from CMO. Author: Editorial Staff.

No discussion of cloud computing goes far before the topic of security crops up. Putting vital corporate data ‘out there’ into the cloud can make any CIO nervous. Fortunately there is no shortage of advice on how to cloud compute securely. However, according to BitCloud CEO, Bennett Oprysa, ultimately the ‘security challenge’ comes down to the customer’s understanding of their business needs and any associated risks. “There are a number of government organisations willing to provide information on cloud security, but growing and mid-size companies often lack the internal resources to adequately assess the risks associated with cloud computing,” he said.

“This leads to fear and inertia in relation to cloud adoption. We understand these dilemmas. We also believe that from day one all cloud providers should focus on security and risk management, secure their own systems and have default settings to keep their infrastructure protected from internal attacks. This applies to all offerings: public, private and hybrid cloud.”…

Much of the advice available on cloud security comes from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within cloud computing. It also aims to provide education on the uses of cloud computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The CSA admits corporate and individual members, and also has a category for SMBs..

Read more from the source @ http://www.cmo.com.au/mediareleases/16825/how-to-cloud-compute-securely/