The evolution of global standardization bodies and government policy is paving the way for businesses and government agencies benefit from the use of the cloud. Each region of the world adopts different approaches to policy development, formulation of guidelines and best practices for using cloud safely within the limits of their respective laws and slightly…

PayPal, Nok Nok Labs, Agnitio, Validity Sensors, Lenovo and Infineon Technologies formed a coalition called the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance to develop a standards-based open approach that automatically detects when a FIDO-enabled device is present and offers users the option to replace passwords with more secure authentication techniques such as biometrics. Google, Microsoft, Salesforce.com,…

A growing number of CIOs and IT departments are turning to the cloud to help them gain a competitive advantage for their business, reduce costs and do more with less. Nearly three-quarters of CIOs agreed that they were already using the cloud. NTT Com Security, the company behind the global information security and risk management…

Cloud computing represents a major market growth potential. However, this potential can only be exploited if appropriate frameworks exist. The normalization and standardization of cloud computing are crucial in that respect. Booz & Company recently released a paper on, “The Standardization Environment for Cloud Computing”, on the current normalization and standardization of cloud computing. To…

The European Union has realized that European countries are missing out on the action by not tapping on the economic gains brought about by cloud computing. A survey conducted by Business Software Alliance, a not-for-profit organization, found that a lot of computer users in Europe are not familiar with cloud computing services and its advantages….

A recent study, conducted by the Symform, the cloud backup provider, found that 20% of companies have no security policies or clear usage standards, to guide employees when using cloud applications or access corporate information from other devices. The survey queried nearly 500 companies including 18 percent representing enterprises, 34 percent from small and midsize…

Having reaffirmed in June the need for structural reform of the digital economy, the EU executive last week presented its proposals to “Unlock the potential of cloud computing in Europe”. This is to encourage more governments and companies from all sectors to adopt solutions dedicated to cloud computing. Europe wants coordinated action in the field…