Tag: cloud security

  • Confidence in the Cloud Keeps Growing

    Confidence in the Cloud Keeps Growing
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    Cloud confidence Confidence in the Cloud Keeps Growing A new survey reveals some of the trends changing the role of IT as more businesses move to the cloud and what organizations are doing to reduce security risks. Rising Confidence in the Cloud 64.9% of IT leaders think of the cloud as secure or more secure… Read more

  • In Search of a Context-Aware Security Strategy

    In Search of a Context-Aware Security Strategy
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    Context-aware security In Search of a Context-Aware Security Strategy Seeking to strike a balance between security and end-user productivity, many firms are looking for some form of context-aware security, which prioritizes threats. IT Security Priorities IT pros (87%) and business execs (86%) agree that IT security is a much higher priority than end-user convenience. IT… Read more

  • Microsoft, VMware Gain Cloud Deployment Edge

    Microsoft, VMware Gain Cloud Deployment Edge
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    Microsoft, VMware Gain Cloud Deployment Edge Microsoft, VMware Gain Cloud Deployment Edge Reasons for Adopting Cloud Computing A full 74% cited agility as the primary driver, followed by cost efficiencies (67%) and reduced IT overhead (60%), respectively. Method of IT Services Delivery More than half of IT services (57%) are being delivered on-premise today. In… Read more

  • Why Insider Security Threats Are a Growing Problem

    Why Insider Security Threats Are a Growing Problem
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    Why Insider Security Threats Are a Growing Problem Why Insider Security Threats Are a Growing Problem By Gina Roos Rising Insider Threats 62% of IT security professionals said insider threats have increased in the past 12 months. Big Concerns The top sources of insider threats include insufficient data protection (53%), more data leaving the network… Read more

  • Why Resellers Should Offer Cloud Backup Services

    Why Resellers Should Offer Cloud Backup Services
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    Cloud backup Why Resellers Should Offer Cloud Backup Services Resellers can play a key role in small and midsize businesses’ migration to the cloud by helping them select the right backup options to meet their needs. Gateway to Higher Margins 18% of respondents said cloud backup services are a “gateway” to higher margins and IT… Read more

  • Why IT Channel Firms Need to Bolster Their Security Offerings

    Why IT Channel Firms Need to Bolster Their Security Offerings
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    Mobile security Security Headaches Malware and hacking are the top areas of concern for 50% and 49% of business executive and technology professional survey respondents, respectively. Other top areas of concern are privacy (45%), data loss/leakage (40%) and social engineering/phishing (38%). Higher Priority 74% of companies said security is a higher priority today than it… Read more