Infinitely Virtual CEO to Explore Cloud Computing Reliability and Security at Prestigious Public Sector Conference

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IT professionals in educational institutions and government agencies need to be confident that the data they move to the cloud will be secure and that the systems safeguarding that data are reliable. At the Cloud Computing in the Public Sector Conference, to be held in Miami on April 16-17, Infinitely Virtual CEO Adam Stern will explore how public sector organizations can ensure high-level security and reliability as they increase their investment in cloud-based IT operations.

Infinitely Virtual is a leading provider of virtual server cloud computing services and a strong proponent of advanced security and backup in cloud computing systems…

A member of the “Reliability and High-Availability Service Delivery” panel, Stern will examine the traditional approaches to reliability in cloud computing, and explain why IT professionals should be looking at other threats to downtime as well.

“We typically think of power loss, hardware failure or Internet downtime as reliability issues, when we also need to look at attacks originating from the Internet, malware, data loss, poor configuration, and other events that can impact reliability and productivity,” Stern says.

Stern will also address the best technologies available in intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) — which are designed to prevent attacks and extend far beyond traditional firewalls — and the concept of “application-consistent backup” and why it is the optimum restoration method in the event of data loss. For a recent example of Stern’s thinking on cloud security, visit http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bizprof-cloud041112/bizprof-cloud041112/ .

        WHO:     As CEO of Infinitely Virtual, Stern helps institutions and
                 enterprises move from obsolete hardware investments to an IaaS
                 (Infrastructure as a Service) cloud platform, providing them the
                 flexibility and scalability to transition select data operations
                 from in-house to the cloud.
        WHAT:    The Cloud Computing Association (CCA) presents the Cloud Computing
                 in the Public Sector Conference scheduled for April 16-17, at the
                 Downtown Hilton in Miami, Fla. The conference will target top
                 administrators and information technology executives responsible for
                 the strategy, planning, and management of cloud-based technology
                 solutions. The conference will cover when and how educational
                 institutions and local, state and federal agencies will adopt
                 cloud-enabled products and solutions or how they will advance their
                 already substantial investments in cloud-based technologies.
        WHEN:    April 17, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
        WHERE:   Downtown Hilton, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
        TOPICS:  Adam Stern is a source on:
                   – How to evaluate a cloud service provider from the aspect of
                   reliability, security, technical support and staff knowledge level.
                   – Leading technologies available to protect against malware and
                   other threats in the cloud.
                   – Available data restoration platforms – such as
                   application-consistent backup – that minimize data loss and
                   downtime.
        HOW:     To speak with Stern, contact Ken Greenberg, Edge Communications,
                 Inc., 818-990-5001, or email ken@edgecommunicationsinc.com.