Cloud Infographic: Security And The Cloud 2012 When it comes to cloud computing, security is top-of-mind for each institution, public and private. In a recent study, defense contractor Lockheed Martin and its Cyber Security Alliance partners acquired feedback from government agencies in an effort to measure attitudes around cloud computing and cybersecurity. 85% of government technology decision makers cite cybersecurity as a high priority, with at least one or more related initiatives underway. Continue Reading: Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and the Cloud Infographic Source: CloudPassage.com
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Cloud Computing Startups Raise Big Money: UPDATE 12 This is the thirteenth in a continuing series on startups raising funding. You can read the latest in the series at: Cloud Computing Startups Raise Big Money: UPDATE 11. For previous updates, please click on relevant links in the aforementioned article. Today, there are two startups in focus – CloudPassage and Opscode. CloudPassage CloudPassage, a San Francisco-based cloud security startup that advertises its services as “Everything you need to secure your cloud servers,” has raised $14 million in second-round funding, bringing total funds raised to $21 million. The B round was led by Tenaya
Top Cloud Computing Enablers Gaining Mind Share in 3Q 2011 Are you wondering who is gaining mind share in the 3rd quarter of 2011? Well wonder no more. Lets take a look at the Top Cloud Enablers Gaining Mind Share, and The Leaderboard (Up and Coming Cloud Innovators, Movers and Shakers). As you know, Cloud computing has gone mainstream, and large enterprise information technology companies must continue their rapid restructuring to an on-demand model enhancing their portfolios largely through acquisitions. So lets see how they’re doing. Here are the most recent changes this quarter, and a quick look at the 2011 acquisitions (2010 activity can
