3 IT policies most users ignore

IT departments rely on several different policies to keep systems up and running and protect company data. Unfortunately, IT policies are only as effective as the users who are expected to follow them. 

1 in 6 Amazon cloud users put data at risk

Many organizations are relying too much on their vendors for cloud security, according to a recent study from security researchers. 

The cloud computing mistake most companies make

Most IT departments go through an extensive process when they’re deciding which cloud computing service providers to partner with. But there’s one common mistake many of them still make: 

Hybrid clouds can offer flexibility, while minimizing security risks

Many businesses wish to take advantage of cloud computing services to cut costs and improve agility, but are concerned about the security risks of moving data off of the internal network. However, a different type of cloud service gaining popularity could give businesses the best of both worlds: 

Privacy experts, companies wary of Google Drive

Google recently unveiled its new Drive cloud storage service, and IT must start deciding whether to allow their organizations and employees to use the service to store company data. For some organizations and experts, the answer is an easy “no.” 

Study: Cloud computing providers fail to wipe customer data

We’ve written before about the security precautions companies must take before they use cloud computing services to store data. Here’s one key measure you may want to make sure your cloud vendors take – because a new study says many don’t. 

Google unveils new cloud storage service: What’s it mean for IT?

Organizations considering the Cloud for data storage will soon have another option to look at in the form of a new service from Google. 

Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization & Cloud Storage: Connect the Dots

The IT landscape is changing rapidly. The field’s moving away from the traditional one server/one application model toward virtualization, a new one server/multiple applications model that’s a much more efficient way of doing things. The massive amounts of data generated by mobile consumer devices and widespread Internet access, along with the arrival of electronic health [...]

Report: Every employee generates 3TB of data a year

How much data do companies process every year? It’s a number so high, you may have never even heard of it.

Survey: IT not ready for cloud storage

Despite all the marketing buzz, most businesses aren’t ready to store their data in the cloud. Their main concern: security.