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Cloud data protection tips

With any evolving technology comes new threats to the security of an organization’s data, and specifically payment card data, which remains the most attractive target for criminals.
Jeremy King, European director, PCI Security Standards Council 22-Apr-2013

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HK Legco IT election rivals on cloud III: Defending internet freedom

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SafeNet enters virtual security market with ProtectV
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by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 05-Sep-2012
CSA adds details on Open Certification Framework
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by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 05-Sep-2012

Identity management a key part of Cloud 2.0

Jim Reavis, co-founder and executive director of Cloud Security Alliance, sees current cloud deployments as Cloud 1.0, a new business model with old technologies. As the industry heads towards Cloud 2.0 with true multitenant technologies, identity management will become more crucial.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 05-Sep-2012
SaaS content security gateways revenue up 50% YoY
Revenue for SaaS content security gateways has increased by more than 50% year-over-year, and is forecast to grow at a 23% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2011 to 2016.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 31-Aug-2012
Cloud Security Alliance sets up big data working group
CSA's new big data group aims to provide research and guides on six specific themes: big data-scale crypto, cloud infrastructure, data analytics for security, framework and taxonomy, policy and governance, and privacy.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 30-Aug-2012

CloudSec 2012: Experts chart secure cloud journey

Global thought leaders and experts gathered at Trend Micro’s CloudSec 2012 event in Singapore mid-August to not only discuss strategies for securing the cloud but also offer insights into how cloud computing will evolve.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 29-Aug-2012

Miss Hong Kong voting saga -- Microsoft explains

Microsoft addresses some common concerns about the voting platform set up behind the Miss Hong Kong 2012 voting application: why it couldn't auto-provision more server capacities, the intricacies of building a truly scalable application, and more.
by: Carol Ko 29-Aug-2012
SecureAge builds cloud storage on military-grade security
Singapore-based SecureAge Technology has released its LockCube App for the iOS platform. The secure cloud storage allows business users on the move to access their mission-critical files through their iPhones and iPads.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 29-Aug-2012