Archie Reed’s Secure Observations Blog : cloud

Cloud Security - New ISACA Whitepaper on "Business Benefits with Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives"

ArchieReed — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

ISACA put out a paper on 29th Oct, 2009, titled " Cloud Computing: Business Benefits with Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives " While somewhat short, this paper is a must read for senior IT and business folks, as it shows that cloud...(read more)

Cloud Security – HP’s CEO finds cloud computing – vague, unsecure, what?

ArchieReed — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

HP's CEO, Mark Hurd, took the stage today as a keynote speaker at Gartner's Symposium . Out of the gate we see the headlines such as " HP's Hurd dings cloud computing, IBM " (CNET) and " HP's Hurd: Cloud Computing Has its...(read more)

HP panel examines proper security hurdles on road to successful enterprise cloud computing adoption

ArchieReed — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 GMT

A couple months ago I was engaged in a podcast hosted by Dana Gardner with BriefingsDirect . Alongside Tim Van Ash and David Spinks, also from HP, we discussed cloud security challenges for successful enterprise adoption. The podcast is up, and you can...(read more)

REPOST: Cloud Security - Key Risks for Cloud Computing

ArchieReed — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:49:00 GMT

The cloud is a means by which global class, highly scalable and flexible services can be delivered and consumed over the internet through an as-needed, pay-per-use business model. This is one of HP's core definitions for cloud computing. For more...(read more)

Cloud Security - Response to Craig Balding

ArchieReed — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Craig Balding offers some great commentary for " Assessing the Security Benefits of Cloud Computing ". As I referenced in my last post " Cloud Security - Key Risks for Cloud Computing ", folks love lists, and Craig includes a list...(read more)

Cloud Security - Key Risks for Cloud Computing

ArchieReed — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:27:00 GMT

The cloud is a means by which global class, highly scalable and flexible services can be delivered and consumed over the internet through an as-needed, pay-per-use business model. This is one of HP’s core definitions for cloud computing. For more...(read more)

Virtualization and Security...

ArchieReed — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:21:00 GMT

In my post " Virtualization - Rethink Virtualization in Business Terms ", I said - "[Virtualization is] a huge field with a great deal of market(ing) opportunity, AND a great deal of expectation..." Its true when you consider virtualization...(read more)

Virtualization - What's Missing? Part 2

ArchieReed — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:00 GMT

So, what's missing today? Many things, especially as we look towards the approaching clouds. I have been editing this entry for a while now, but an article came up this week that made me reference it over some of my own thoughts, as it nicely aligns...(read more)

Virtualization - What's Missing? Part 1

ArchieReed — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:48:00 GMT

With all the hyper-growth in virtual computing you expect a level of competition between the vendors, but be aware of the trade-offs you make when choosing one vendor over another. Is VMWare truly ahead of the crowd with their vSphere offering, or in...(read more)