Insurers keep an eye on cloud security threats; Buzzword compliance is making things a little, um, cloudy

Is cloud computing the answer?; Amazon S3 lets customers ship big data Cloud Security NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Qwest Network World Executive Guide: Governance and Risk Management Read this road map for regulatory compliance, breach avoidance and all around good security. Highlights include the nightmare of a security breach, compliance problems, tools, strategies and best practices from security pros. Spotlight Story Insurers keep an eye on cloud security threats Data loss is possible anywhere, including in the networks of cloud computing providers, but the unique challenges there are significant enough that they are getting a special look from insurers. Read full story Related News: Buzzword compliance is making things a little, um, cloudy Network equipment vendors are getting a little buzzword-crazy when it comes to one of the biggest buzzwords today - "cloud computing" - and suddenly all of their switches and routers have "cloud" capabilities. Give me a break. Is cloud computing the answer? In recent newsletters we began to address the challenge of fitting the various vendor offerings (e.g., LAN switches, WAN services, virtualized servers, virtualized desktops, SOA based applications, unified communications, etc.) together into a synergistic system. In this newsletter we will begin to look at whether or not cloud computing is the answer to that challenge. Amazon S3 lets customers ship big data Amazon's S3 cloud storage service has a new option, called AWS Import/Export, for quickly uploading large amounts of information to its data centers. It uses a well-developed, multimodal content delivery network that can transmit terabytes of data faster than a T-3 leased line. May Giveaways Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet are collectively giving away books on Google Apps Deciphered, the CCNA Security exam, an awesome SQL Server 2005/2008 training video and the grand prize, a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline for entries May 31. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber…and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Virtual Forum, June 23 Are you ready to thrive on a smarter planet? Register for the Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Virtual Forum, June 23. Attend the interactive general sessions of your choice, visit product exhibits, get your questions answered and round out your experience by joining the live chat with experts. Learn More Now Create Your Own Agenda at IT Roadmap Customize a day of learning just for yourself! Attend IT Roadmap Conference & Expo and explore new solutions and examine new technology across 10 relevant areas of IT. Security, Virtualization, SaaS, VoIP, Green IT and more. 10 U.S. cities in '09. Select your city, register and attend free   May 26, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Domain name company cries croc tears over 'censorship' Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some Death of the mouse Leaked copies of Windows 7 RC contain Trojan RIM to bind BlackBerry to Cisco phones Top 7 reasons people quit Linux Citrix embraces Apple with iPhone virtualization Give users passwords they don't have to remember Cisco cool to Obama's tax loophole plan Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news MOST-WATCHED VIDEO Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Go Green Enterprise-Wide: It Power Management Strategies that Save Successful power management policies deployed at enterprise scale promise numerous benefits including: Power cost savings, Environmental dividends, Rebates as well as Integration opportunities. Discover the building blocks of a successful IT Power Management policy and how this policy can align with your business's green initiatives. Read More Now 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