data privacy

HK customers slam SmarTone's direct marketing opt-out arrangement

On Monday, SmarTone customers received an email requesting them to opt out of the receipt of direct marketing messages in writing. But customers can only send their opt-out requests to a post office box as no email address or phone number was given for the purpose.
by: Teresa Leung, Computerworld Hong Kong 27-Mar-2013
KPMG: Cloud SPs confident despite cost savings concerns
Nearly six out of 10 cloud service providers say cost reduction is still the primary reason most business users migrate to cloud, yet almost four out of 10 providers say proving cost savings is their biggest challenge.
by: Networks Asia staff 28-Dec-2012

ISACA survey: 69% say public cloud risk outweighs benefit

ISACA's 2012 IT Risk/Reward Barometer shows that IT pros remain wary of public clouds: 69% believe that the risk of using public clouds outweighs the benefit. Opinions of private clouds are the opposite -- the majority (57%) believes the benefit outweighs the risk.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 21-Dec-2012
Most S’pore firms unprepared for data security, privacy risks
The recently released Edelman Privacy Risk Index (EPRI) study has revealed that many organizations in Singapore lack the business behaviors and compliance practices necessary to adequately address growing consumer and regulatory concerns about data security and privacy.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 26-Nov-2012

Iconz-Webvisions to ramp up cloud services in 2013

Newly rebranded Iconz-Webvisions (IW), a cloud and managed hosting provider serving Asia, Australasia and the global market, is poised to ramp up its presence in the China market and launch an applications marketplace in 2013.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 20-Nov-2012

Cloud Maturity Study: Top 10 issues reveal low cloud confidence

"Government regulations keeping pace with the market," "exit strategies," and "international data privacy" were found to be the top three areas where organizations have the lowest confidence in cloud computing, according to ISACA and CSA's "Cloud Maturity Study."
by: Carol Ko 20-Nov-2012

Making the cloud and privacy regulations across the globe work together

So your company will use cloud applications in 2013. But have you seen among the forecasts for cloud adoption rates shifting sands under your feet in the form of local, national and international laws that put you in the cross hairs?
by: David Canellos, PerspecSys 18-Nov-2012

Social analytics in Singapore: Data privacy concerns

The recent launch of the Singapore Management University LiveLabs and StarHub SmartHub consumer and social analytics platforms has highlighted data privacy concerns among consumers.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 13-Nov-2012
Bloomberg deploys local cloud to meet global data privacy rules
Bloomberg's new cloud-based data archiving and compliance solution leverages the company's global data center network to provide global firms a scalable and secure cloud-based solution for managing corporate messages and digital communications.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 18-Oct-2012

Data protection laws II -- APAC data privacy laws update

Data protection laws update matter to cloud users because their data may reside in a different jurisdiction. Here is a quick guide on the data protection laws update in South Korea, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong.
by: Carol Ko 11-Sep-2012