Verizon's cloud service offers 3 levels of security

Verizon Business' upcoming cloud service comes with a fistful of security credentials 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 Verizon's cloud service offers 3 levels of security By Tim Greene When Verizon Business wheels out its cloud computing service this June, it will have a fistful of security credentials to give customers confidence. Read full story Tim Greene is senior editor at Network World. 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