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5 security questions you should ask your cloud services provider

If you're in the market for a cloud services provider, you should have several security questions at the ready. Consider it a shopping list of must-haves to run through with any provider, and the best way to ensure you're getting the most secure and trusted IaaS offering possible.
by: Russell Skingsley, Juniper Networks 16-Mar-2012
PCI DSS compliance in the cloud: On the horizon?
Despite Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance in the cloud is still not possible, key elements of a cloud service are included in the PCI DSS 2.0, meaning that auditors now have a straw to grasp when examining enterprises for compliance.
by: Carl Brooks, Technology Writer, SearchCloudComputing.com 16-Nov-2010
Verizon's cloud solution attains PCI data security standard
Validation of the PCI DSS for a cloud computing service means that enterprises can be confident knowing their customers’ data is protected by the global payment-card security standard -- recognized by Visa, MasterCard Worldwide, American Express, JCB International and Discover Financial Services.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 19-Aug-2010