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Cloud Security Falls Short ... But Could Be Great
by Robert Lemos, Dark Reading

Companies need to improve the performance of security tools that run in the cloud, add multitenancy, and make the management of cloud infrastructure easier, David Apsrey, vice president of cloud security for Trend Micro, told attendees during the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Summit, which took place the day before the start of the RSA Conference. Cloud service providers need to give security higher priority in their businesses, while security companies need to provide tools that are created to thrive in highly virtualized environments, he said.

How Should We Measure Clouds?
by Alistair Croll, InformationWeek

There isn't a simple answer to the above question.

First of all, cloud computing is hidden behind a fog of abstraction. Whereas IT organizations could once instrument every element of an application, today's applications are like Descartes' brain in a jar -- we're never quite sure if they're real or virtual.

Migrating Your Data To A Cloud Email Archive: What You Need To Know
by Russell de Vries, SAVE IT

Migrating an organisation’s sensitive data to the cloud is a concern which can be daunting for many executives. The worry is that you won’t be able to implement a cloud-based email archive with your existing infrastructure efficiently. How can you do it without it taking too long, or resulting in too many errors? How can you make sure that it doesn’t interfere with your applications? How can you make it as painless as possible?

Here’s what you need to know to ensure your migration to the cloud is successful:

The most important part of this process is making sure that you’re going with the right vendor. You will likely start with a set of vendors that you’re looking at, and eliminate them as you find out more about their solution.

Catalyst and C2C Collaborate to Offer Comprehensive International Cloud-Based E-Discovery
by Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc.

Catalyst Repository Systems, Inc. (www.catalystsecure.com), a pioneer in providing document repositories in the cloud for e-discovery and other complex legal matters, and C2C (www.c2c.com), a leading provider of email management, archiving and e-discovery solutions, announced today a new strategic alliance that extends end-to-end ediscovery services to any region of the world. The combined offerings of C2C and Catalyst address both the left and right sides of the EDRM to provide a comprehensive solution for clients seeking a streamlined approach to the discovery process.

How electronic discovery during litigation is impacted by information stored in the cloud

How electronic discovery during litigation is impacted by information stored in the cloud

"Cloud computing is the marketing focus of many IT companies.
Ads touting the benefits of cloud computing and the “cloud readiness” of software products are visible in airports, print media and on TV, and surveys predicting the rapid adoption of cloud computing solutions appear regularly. But how do cloud computing solutions affect the production of electronic documents and information in a litigation setting?"

The TRUTH About Cloud-Based Data Storage And Risk management

The TRUTH About Cloud-Based Data Storage And Risk management

"Deciding whether to use a public or private cloud can make a major difference when it comes to the vulnerability of the data being stored. Since the third-party vendor owns the cloud, they decide what triggers their duty to divulge the information subject to subpoena. This can be a key issue when it comes to e-discovery lawsuits."