• Spy-proof enterprise encryption is possible, but daunting

  By Lucian Constantin | 13 June, 2013 21:18

  Data encryption could help enterprises protect their sensitive information against mass surveillance by governments, as well as guard against unauthorized access by ill-intended third parties, but the correct implementation and use of data encryption technologies is not an easy task, according to security experts.

• Microsoft protects Cloud with directory-integrated two-factor authentication

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 13 June, 2013 12:39

  Microsoft is upping the security on Azure with Active Authentication, a new service now in preview which allows enterprises to secure access to hosted applications such as Office 365 with two-factor authentication.

• Web companies summoned by government over illegal images and 'hate' content

  By Antony Savvas | 07 June, 2013 07:13

  Culture secretary Maria Miller has summoned Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Microsoft, ISPs and other internet companies to a meeting on 17 June to discuss ways in tackling widely available child abuse images, and online political and religious "extremist" material.

• CirroScope: Stealthy cloud security startup hatched by ex-Symantec teammates

  By Bob Brown | 05 June, 2013 20:26

  A small team of ex-Symantec security experts has formed a stealthy Silicon Valley start-up called CirroScope that's focused on shielding enterprises from threats stemming from their use of SaaS applications such Box, Salesforce.com and Google Apps.

• Zoho launches Pulse business social-network app

  By Chris Kanaracus | 30 May, 2013 16:07

  Zoho is getting into the business social-networking game with a new product called Pulse, which also ties back to many of its other applications.

• Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

  By CIO | 17 May, 2013 14:15

  In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.

• Who has responsibility for Cloud security?

  By John Dix | 25 March, 2013 20:09

  As more organisations leverage the Cloud for critical business applications, they are discovering one of the greatest challenges is combining existing internal controls with cloud protection efforts.

• Hybrid Clouds pose new security challenges

  By Christine Burns Rudalevige | 11 February, 2013 06:19

  If 2013 is the year enterprises begin implementing their hybrid Cloud strategies, as the experts are predicting, then it follows that this will also be the year when hybrid Cloud security takes center stage.

• Cloud security tips and tricks

  By Christine Burns | 11 February, 2013 06:19

  Users and security consultants familiar with the process of securing hybrid clouds have one steady piece of advice to offer: the only way to go is one step at a time.

• 12 hybrid security products to watch

  By Christine Burns | 11 February, 2013 06:19

  Securing a hybrid cloud is not the same thing as deploying hybrid security products.

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