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Is Cloud Computing Secure? Yes, and Here's Why

As cloud storage becomes more common, concerns about cloud security are on the rise as well. The core question a lot IT professionals ask is: is cloud computing secure?

25% of Organizations Lack Confidence in Cloud Storage

16% of businesses have been hit by a cloud storage security incident, Spiceworks finds.

Cloud Spend Analytics: How GlobalDots Helped Our Customer Cut 25% From Their AWS Bill

Recently I’ve been hearing the same story from my clients, it’s getting so predictable I’m almost finishing their sentences for them. It goes something like this...

Software Defined Operations: What Is It and How Does it Work?

Does your cloud platform feel like the Wild West? Do you have multiple admins running around causing havoc because you can’t keep tabs on them all? Well you’re not alone and help is at hand. Enter the world of Software Defined Operations or SDO.

Microsoft Launches Its Own Content Delivery Network 'Azure CDN'

Microsoft just launched the public preview of its own global CDN network, which is now available through ‘Azure CDN’. Azure customers will be able to use and deliver content from Microsoft’s own global CDN network. The Microsoft CDN will be added as an option in Azure CDN next to existing provider[...]

GDPR Requirements Prompt New Approach to Protecting Data in Motion

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means that organizations must look at new ways to keep data secure as it moves.

Google Announces the Open-Source Asylo Framework for Confidential Computing

Google announced the release of an open-source framework and an SDK dubbed ‘Asylo’ that allows developers to build applications targeting trusted execution environments.

Less Than 10% of Organizations Are Ready for Multi-Cloud

IDC has revealed that only 10% of European businesses are ready to implement multi-cloud infrastructure, with the majority of businesses sticking to one cloud vendor.

New Phishing Attack Targets 550 Million Email Users Worldwide

A new phishing campaign was discovered sending more than 550 million emails within the first quarter of 2018, according to data from Vade Secure. The threat was discovered in early January and has primarily hit users in the US, UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Azure Container Instances Now Generally Available

Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Container Instances (ACI) – a serverless way to run both Linux and Windows containers. ACI offers an on-demand compute service delivering rapid deployment of containers with no VM management and automatic, elastic scale.