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Latest News Nov 8, 2012 Making The Cloud Transaction Psychologically Secure: Overcoming The Availability Heuristic Making The Cloud Transaction Psychologically Secure: Overcoming The Availability Heuristic A cognitive heuristic is a shortcut our brains employ when forming beliefs or making decisions (Reber and Reber, 2001). An availability heuristic is a type of shortcut designed to make decisions quickly based on information already existing within one's mind and assumed to be accurate. This is great time saver with everyday events but results in a lot of failures when making decisions about something more hidden from our awareness. The choice involving cloud computing is an example of how a limited mindset can create bias and poor decision making. ... Read more... Interactive Education Via Cloud: Welcome To The Brave New World Interactive Education Via Cloud: Welcome To The Brave New World Nowadays it's possible to trace the route a learner takes to and fro campus in a jiffy. It is not physical stalking that matters, here, but the technology. One will only need to profile a piece of travel communiqué on a social ... Read more... Thanks, Cloud Computing, For Shaping Our Future Thanks, Cloud Computing, For Shaping Our Future When people are infatuated with the latest gadget on the market, they may fail to remember that somewhere beneath the surface someone is working on its next replacement and, unmistakably, with a bulk of more advanced features which one cannot even think of right now. When in 1999, BlackBerry made its breakthrough entry and pushed a new phrase, “mobile cloud”, in the dictionary, people were skeptical about its purpose. They used to carry a huge mobile phone in the pocket just to check inbox and send e-mails from time to time. But now, even college students prefer to buy a cell phone with a push mail feature. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource iPad CTO Kit - including the iPad Tips and Tricks Guide for IT Executives and Managers Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about IT Management. Five Reasons Why Hosted PBX Makes Good Business Sense Five Reasons Why Hosted PBX Makes Good Business Sense If you're in the market for a new phone system or want to upgrade your existing phone system, you should definitely check out what hosted PBX solutions have to offer. Unlike traditional PBX systems that consist of extensive hardware and equipment investments, hosted PBX needs little more than a telephone handset connected to the "cloud" on  ... Read more... The Opportunities And Losses Caused By Cloud Computing In Disaster Recovery The Opportunities And Losses Caused By Cloud Computing In Disaster Recovery Superstorm Sandy has been the center of global news through October/November, 2012. It has caused massive damage to property, loss of income, and lives. In fact, the storm has become more relevant than this last weeks US presidential race. To businesses, the storm has elucidated another debate as far as sustainability in aftermath of the disasters. ... Read more... Cloud Infographic: The History Of Cloud Technology Cloud Infographic: The History Of Cloud Technology Since cloud computing is gaining acceptability by the day, it is no longer a beginner in the IT infrastructure space. Again, since there are many who resist the technology citing several concerns like security and availability, it hasn't matured either. In other words, there's no time like the present in presenting its history. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource iPad CTO Kit - including the iPad Tips and Tricks Guide for IT Executives and Managers Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about IT Management. Can Cloud Security Be Doubted When Even ThePirateBay Is Sailing There Now? – The Complex Answer (Part 2) Can Cloud Security Be Doubted When Even ThePirateBay Is Sailing There Now? – The Complex Answer The fact that ThePirateBay, the most infamous bit torrent site, has ... Read more... Press Release: Cloud Security Survey Reveals Lack Of Business Policies Governing Rogue Cloud Usage Cloud Security Survey Reveals Lack of Business Policies Governing Rogue Cloud Usage Even as Data Protection Remains Highest Concern with the Cloud Forty Percent of Companies Deny Cloud Usage Despite Employee and Departmental Use of Web-Based Applications and Mobile Devices Outside of IT Control ... Read more... Presenting The Cloud A Subcategory To Connect With Clients Presenting The Cloud A Subcategory To Connect With Clients Last week I heard a newscaster announce that the, "cloud" overhanging the economy revolves around what our legislators are going to do about the fiscal cliff. This terminology has nothing to do with the topic of cloud computing but everything to do with our audience's mental reflexes when it comes to associating common, " ... Read more... You are receiving this newsletter because you opted-in to receive relevant communications from CloudTweaks Media. If you would like to manage your newsletter preferences or if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here. CloudTweaks Media, 925 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest Contact: reply@cloudtweaks.com