governance

ISACA: 5 cloud governance questions BoDs must ask

ISACA issues in a white paper five key questions that the board of directors must ask to ensure consistent practices to maximize value and manage risk of cloud computing.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 03-May-2013

Essential IT investment: Outsourcing cloud services

Most finance and insurance institutions will enter the cloud computing continuum by building private clouds and consuming external non-core services such as email, collaboration tools, and ERP/CRM.
by: Bruce Dahlgren, HP 22-Apr-2013

3 keys to augmenting password authentication

Today, individuals typically have tens of online accounts, both personal and for work, that require password for access and that number continues to grow as more data and services are made available from the web.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 06-Nov-2012
enStratus, OpSource provide governance for enterprise-class clouds
enStratus, a provider of cloud infrastructure automation and management solutions, has integrated OpSource’s cloud hosting services into its cloud management platform.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 11-Sep-2012
Ovum: Governance will be critical with outsourcing
Governance plays a significant role in delivering business value from IT investments, especially in the complex world of bundled contracts, according to a new report by Ovum.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 22-Aug-2012

New COBIT 5 framework to guard against cloud threats

ISACA's new COBIT 5 infosec framework advises on implementing effective security practices in all cloud environments, and reinforces the alignment between business values and effective security practices.
by: Carol Ko 10-Jul-2012
ISACA issues COBIT 5 to guide biz IT governance
ISACA's new survey findings on IT governance suggest that cloud computing will account for 10% of enterprise security threats in the next 12 months -- alongside data leaks, employee error and BYOD. ISACA issued the new COBIT 5 framework to guide enterprise IT governance and management.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 03-Jul-2012

Trust marks for cloud emerging; due diligence vital

Even as trust marks for cloud services are being established, companies using such services need to ask their providers critical questions about where their data is stored, who has access to it and whether it’s stored on shared servers.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 01-May-2012
Standardized data governance policies key to cloud adoption
Cloud Security Alliance's Cloud Consumer Advocacy Questionnaire and Information Survey is the first deliverable for the Cloud Data Governance working group, gathers inputs from consumers on the current state of public cloud provider maturity and other key issues.
by: Enterprise Innovation Editors 15-Dec-2011
ISACA launches new book on cloud controls and assurance
ISACA's new book "IT Control Objectives for Cloud Computing: Controls and Assurance in the Cloud" book advises how the use of cloud impacts business processes, and how proper governance can effectively manage increasing risks, handle myriad regulations, and adapt effectively.
by: Asia Cloud Forum staff 22-Jul-2011