ISTARI Spotlight - The business promises and security pitfalls of cloud computing
What started as a crazy idea during an Amazon leadership retreat in 2003 has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry: cloud computing. The idea was, and remains, simple: small and large businesses can get access to computing, storage and database resources in a flexible, cheap, scalable and secure way.
But making that a reality isn't always that simple. The complexities of the technology often prevent harnessing the power of the cloud and may lead to insecurities and weaknesses.
In this Spotlight, we explore cloud computing. Where is cloud computing heading? What are the most damaging mistakes to avoid when adopting the cloud? And what are common security threats, concerns and challenges?
Since the 2003 Amazon leadership retreat in 2003, an entire cloud industry has developed, changing the way businesses operate and compete. And the pace of change in cloud computing is not slowing down – so what does that mean for the future? We look at five trends.
Cloud computing brings tremendous opportunities – but only to those who understand its economics. The traditional model of computing is “owning” rather than “consuming”. Many companies are still stuck in old ways of thinking and, as a result, make six common mistakes.
In moving their IT applications to the cloud, companies reduce some types of cybersecurity risk but expose themselves to new types of risks. What, for example, is the leading cause of security breaches in the cloud?