Is security no longer a factor?

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Although take-up of cloud computing services is growing at a phenomenal rate, businesses and organisations have had problems over ensuring tight security. Companies such as Google and Apple have admitted that they did have security issues at one time but assure everyone this is now no longer the case. While it has taken some time [...]

Security, security and security

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There is one thing, I think, that still causes consternation for any business considering switching to cloud, and that is security. Despite assurances from the likes of Google, the idea that this technology doesn’t have any security flaws is still held by many companies. Yet, these same companies still believe cloud computing offers benefits that [...]

Why Google Apps? Google improves contracts with users

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Google has revised its contract terms to help customers using Google Apps remain compliant with the latest data regulations in Europe while they use Google’s services. The search engine giant announced on Wednesday that it would soon add model contract clauses to the agreement it has with Google Apps For Business users (which outline the [...]

Google Apps gets top international rating

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One of the last remaining reasons why some companies – particularly larger ones – have not yet adopted cloud computing for business, I think, is a largely mistaken perception that they will not enjoy the same security benefits as a locally-based solution. However, I understand that to allay these fears, Google has now achieved a [...]

Secure cloud computing with Google Apps

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It is natural to be worried about the safety and security of your documents when you decide to start using cloud computing, I know I was.  Putting all of your most important and sensitive data out there in cyberspace for someone else to look after can be a daunting experience at first but with Google [...]

How secure are Google Apps?

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One of the main concerns I had when joining the four million other businesses that currently use Google Apps was “How secure will my data be?”  With Google, I am assured that all of my most sensitive data is protected completely and there are a number of safety measures in place to make sure that [...]

Google Apps for Business receives certification

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A while ago Google ran into difficulties over potential security problems associated with its flagship Google Apps for Business scheme. However, I believe that is all behind them now as the company has just received an ISO 27001 Certificate that basically says Google is now following the required standard security management protocols. If you are [...]

Security no longer a problem for many SMEs

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A survey carried out in the USA and a number of other South East Asian countries has discovered an interesting fact.  It seems since embracing cloud computing, small and medium-sized businesses are not spending as much time on security issues as they had previously. For instance, I believe in Malaysia 56% of companies told researchers [...]

StorSimple flaunts its success

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If there is one business that is flaunting its success, it is StorSimple. To be honest, I am not surprised considering the number of major corporations it appears to have links with. What is also possibly something of a surprise, rather than partnering with Google, the business is a Microsoft Partner. I say this is [...]

Photo flaw on Apple and Google may be probed

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Recently both Apple and Google have been accused of not doing enough to fix a potentially harmful flaw in their operating systems. This particular problem relates to the ability for anyone to effectively steal other people’s images stored on their mobile devices, and publish them elsewhere without permission. The situation has so worried US Democratic [...]