Cloud security 'nightmare scenario'; Sidekick lessons learned; making a case for virtualized desktops

Survey: Americans don't trust the cloud to store confidential data; Gartner's top 10 technologies include the cloud, mobile apps Cloud Computing NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Informatica Why SOA-based Date Services? Data. It's your organization's most proprietary asset. Whether it's in traditional IT systems or in the internet cloud, the ability to get to it, trust it, and use it to drive effective actions is your competitive advantage. Register for the launch of Informatica 9 today. Spotlight Story Gartner on cloud security: 'Our nightmare scenario is here now' Virtualization and cloud computing are shaking up the old order, and the customary control is slipping away from security managers as the revolution unfolds. Read full story Related News: Survey: Americans don't trust the cloud to store confidential data Americans don't trust cloud storage for their confidential data, with identity theft ranking as their top security concern. Gartner's top 10 technologies include the cloud, mobile apps The top strategic technology in Gartner Inc.'s annual top 10 list was cloud computing, but the one that may have been of the most interest to Bill Piatt, the CIO of the International Finance Corp., was last on the list, and that's mobile applications. HP's CEO: Some clouds not ready for prime time HP CEO Mark Hurd is raising issues with cloud computing, on everything from its name to its ability to offer a secure environment. Sidekick lesson: Back up, back up, back up If Microsoft's Sidekick data disaster has taught us one thing, it's that backups are important. Even though Microsoft subsidiary Danger messed up, that doesn't mean you can't rely on cloud-based services for your mobile backups. A guide to the many planned versions of SharePoint 2010 On Monday, Microsoft announced that the beta version of SharePoint 2010 would be available in November. In true Microsoft form, this means Redmond will have a whole bunch of confusing editions. Eight have been announced so far. Plus Microsoft added two new cloud versions. Zetta opens its storage cloud to all A cloud storage provider that designed its system from the ground up to meet enterprise needs is ready to offer its service to the world. The case for and against virtualized desktops The goal of cloud computing is to make a significant improvement in the cost-effective, elastic provisioning of IT services. This newsletter will explore how desktop virtualization supports that goal and will identify some of the performance problems associated wtih desktop virtualization. HP bets on print-on-demand services HP, bullish about Web hosted print-on-demand (POD) services, has launched a new POD service called BookPrep for printing digital copies of books and enhanced an existing service called MagCloud with a new partner. Managing IT assets where they live Nimsoft upgrades its Nimsoft Monitoring Solution to extend monitoring and historical reporting from the virtualized data center to hosted, cloud and SaaS resources and applications. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. 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Learn more   October 22, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES IBM takes aim at Windows 7 with new desktop offering The top 7 roadkill victims on the journey to Windows 7 Reports: Google to launch music service and phone Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive-by-joystick Verizon fires shots across iPhone's bow with Droid smartphone Deck out your home office Facebook for scientists gets millions in funding Cisco unveils new generation of branch routers What the heck are you doing on the Internet at that hour? Ballmer takes on SharePoint future, software licensing issues, Sidekick woes Addressing Web Threats Recent research among senior IT managers reveals that, although organizations are taking steps to protect against Web-related threats to the enterprise, significant vulnerabilities still exist. This white paper provides specific considerations for addressing Web security liabilities. Read More Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. 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