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What is the Cloud Security Alliance?

Posted on May 29, 2012
Cloud Security

  One of the most common worries about heading to the cloud is the constant concern of “is my data safe?” A very logical thing to be concerned with, especially when you’re used to having your data storage and computing system ten feet away from you. Above anything, it’s important to trust in your cloud [...]

Cloud Computing in Healthcare

Posted on April 11, 2012
cloud computing in healthcare

According to the 21st Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey, ”40 percent of respondents reported that IT could have the most impact on patient care by improving clinical and quality outcomes.” What this is suggesting is healthcare organizations in the US are starting to be concerned about existing IT infrastructures and are leaning to transforming it, in order to [...]

Why are Redundant Servers Important?

Posted on April 11, 2012
Back up computers

Most businesses now work around the clock, 24 hours a day- 7 days a week- 365 days a year. Because companies are constantly putting all of this pressure on their systems it’s important to make sure there is a failover, or at least some redundancy technologies included in their server.

How Does SSL Work

Posted on April 07, 2012
SSL and Cloud Computing

SSL is a protocol that allows secure data transfer through a process known as asymmetric encryption. Web addresses that begin with “https” use SSL encryption. Your web browser contains a list of trusted certificate authorities. These certificate authorities issue SSL certificates to website owners. Each certificate functions as an assurance that you are in fact [...]