Verification of cloud security

Verification of cloud security should be based on facts, not on assumptions Cloud Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Juniper Networks Live Webcast: SaaS, SOA, cloud computing Bring disturbed applications to your remote sites with confidence. Leverage modern application architectures including SaaS, cloud computing, and app centralization. Topics covered will include: guaranteeing mission critical services and supporting dynamic bandwidth allocation. This live event scheduled for Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. Register for this Live Webcast now. Spotlight Story Verification of cloud security By Tim Greene Verification of cloud security is difficult but also important so businesses need to figure out the best way to handle this. Read full story Tim Greene is senior editor at Network World. Related News: Editor's note: We will be changing how we send out Network World newsletters over the next few weeks. 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