For security's sake, the cloud may have to be your own

Securing the cloud; Future bright for cloud computing Cloud Security NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Ultrium Keep Storage Costs in Check with Tape The Clipper Group outlines the real costs of migrating to a disk-based storage. You will learn about the dramatic differences between tape-based and disk-based storage in regards to floor space, hardware and energy costs. Find out why tape storage, especially, LTO-4, should be part of your long-term storage plans. Spotlight Story For security's sake, the cloud may have to be your own Internal clouds – those owned by individual businesses for their own use – might be the only way around the security concerns some businesses may have with cloud services. Read full story Related News: RSA chief: The job of security guy is not to be 'Doctor No' IT security managers should enable cloud computing by learning how to manage risk, says RSA chief Art Coviello. Securing the cloud Everyone these days seems to want to talk about "the cloud". Cloud computing is the latest buzz phrase that all vendors seem  to want to attach to their product. But, as I mentioned some weeks ago ("Identity management is key to the proper operation of cloud computing", proper identity management is often lacking in the rush to cloud-enable services and applications. While the Cloud Computing Manifesto (see that earlier newsletter) pays lip service to identity needs, what's actually happening in the marketplace? Future bright for cloud computing The definition of cloud computing can be nebulous. Some call it utility computing, some refer to it as software-as-a-service, still others call it grid computing (which was actually its first name, denoted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Gartner defines cloud computing as "a style of computing where scalable and elastic IT capabilities are provided as a service to multiple customers using Internet technologies." Sound simple enough? June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about Microsoft's latest operating system versions. Open-source management Here are nine management apps that won't break the bank. Optimizing IT Budgets Discover how to help IT managers work within budget constraints by offering: Fast implementation, High Return on Investment (ROI), Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Optimizing IT Budgets   June 11, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Google unveils plug-in to marry Outlook, Gmail 2009 top urban legends in IT security T-Mobile: Stolen network data genuine, but fear not World's most outrageous PC cases Fedora 11 released with new virtualization, software mgmt. tools New DoS attacks threaten wireless data networks T-Mobile net reportedly hit by hacker/extortion attack 10 things you didn't know about cyberwarfare Juniper claims first with 100G Ethernet Cisco losing share across the board: analyst Meet Visualization Requirements with Ease Think beyond the current structure of a report and personalize it with Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT) Interactive Viewer. Register for this Live Webcast scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT, to learn how. Meet data visualization requirements faster and with less development by making BIRT web output interactive. Register today Inbox too cluttered? Take our survey to help us improve how IT professionals get the information they need. Click to take our survey Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to security.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com