In survey after survey, security is the most frequently cited barrier to developing distributed applications using Web services technology. In some cases, the findings indicate that the overall level of security concerns among information technology professionals appears to be increasing (Evans Data). Yet in spite of these trends, enterprise adoption of Web services technology is clearly accelerating. Smart organizations recognize that they must move forward with Web services deployments - employing a variety of security tactics - to avoid the greater risk of being left behind as their competitors embrace and benefit from Web services technology. SOAs have been held out for years as a substantially more cost-effective and flexible strategy for architecting enterprise software systems than historical approaches including monolithic system design and tightly coupled ... (more)

Internet Security Systems' Managed Security Services Honored at SC Magazine's Global Awards 2005

ATLANTA, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Security Systems (ISS) today announced that the company's industry-leading Managed Security Services (MSS) was named Best Managed Security Solution in the U.S. Excellence category at the SC Magazine Global Awards 2005. The SC Magazine US Excellence Awards are voted on by SC Magazine's panel of distinguished judges. The awards were announced on Feb. 16, at the annual gala dinner, hosted in conjunction with the RSA Conference in San Francisco. This marks the second consecutive year that ISS has achieved top honors in the SC Magazine Awards Managed Security Services category. In 2004, ISS was recognized as the Best Managed Security Service "Winner." "This prestigious security industry award is a tribute to an ISS team that is committed to delivering the solutions that keep our customers ahead of evolving security thr... (more)

Secure Computing Delivers Security Gateway Virtualization Appliances for VMware Environments

Secure Computing announced it is working with VMware to provide customers with security gateway virtual appliances for organizations of all sizes. These security gateway appliances for VMware environments will provide customers with a way to implement and manage security for multiple virtual machines, or multiple applications within a virtual machine, through a single gateway. This enables customers to capitalize on the business benefits of VMware virtualization -- such as reduced capital and operating expenses, assured business continuity and a "greener" carbon footprint -- while ensuring security across the datacenter in ways not possible in a physical environment. According to leading research firm Gartner's report "Virtualization Changes Virtually Everything" (by Philip Dawson and Thomas J. Bittman, March 28, 2008), "Virtualization is the highest-impact trend c... (more)

IBM's Josh Corman on Cloud Security - SYS-CON.TV Interview

View Joshua Corman, principal security strategist in IBM's Internet Security Systems division, in discussion with Cloud Computing Expo chairman Jeremy Geelan, on SYS-CON.TV - recorded live at the 2nd International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo held in New York City, March 2009. Click here to see Joshua Corman on SYS-CON.TV ... (more)

Security University Selects Roving Planet's Wi-Fi Security and Management Solutions to Be Part of CWNP Wireless Network Certification Classes

WESTMINSTER, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/26/05 -- Roving Planet, a leading provider of integrated wireless LAN security and management software, today announced that Security University and their Certification Series for students in their hands-on lab will now include Roving Planet Commander Suite 3.0. This agreement will further educate security professionals on how to manage and secure wireless local area networks (WLANs). Commander Suite 3.0 includes AP Commander, a distributed Wi-Fi network management and security module, and Scan & Block™, a quarantine and device remediation module. Security University is the leading provider of hands-on computer security training for IT professionals and is the only training company to use Roving Planet technology in all CWNP classes. The Security University Wireless CWNP Certification Series focuses on wireless LAN knowledge ran... (more)

Secure360 Conference to Focus on Key Security Issues

UMSA: WHAT:   The 2008 Secure360 Conference is the premier educational event in the Upper Midwest for security professionals. It features world-renowned speakers, dozens of educational seminars, a trade show, and professional networking opportunities. Register by March 31 for only $199 at www.secure360.org.   WHO: Sponsored by the Upper Midwest Security Alliance (UMSA)   WHERE: Saint Paul RiverCentre - Grand Ballroom 175 W. Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55102   WHEN: May 13 - 14, 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Security professionals in the Upper Midwest can learn what’s new in “Evolving Security Threats and Practical Solutions” at the 2008 Secure 360 Conference on May 13 and 14 at Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul. The conference — the premier educational event in the Upper Midwest for security professionals — features world-renowned ... (more)

The Top 250 Players in the Cloud Computing Ecosystem

In the run-up to the next Cloud Expo, 7th Cloud Expo (November 1–4, 2010) being held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley, it's time to give my earlier list a complete overhaul. Here, accordingly, is an expanded list of the most active players in the Cloud Ecosystem. I have increased it from the 'mere' 150 I identified back in January of this year, to 250, testimony – as if any were needed! – to the fierce and continuing growth of the "Elastic IT" paradigm throughout the world of enterprise computing. Editorial note: The words in quotation marks used to describe the various services and solutions in this round-up are in every case taken from the Web sites of the companies themselves. Omissions to this Top 250 list should be sent to me via Twitter (twitter.com/jg21) and I will endeavor to include them in any future revision of this newly expanded rou... (more)

Cloud Expo New York Call for Papers Now Open

Early Bird Savings Cloud Expo Cloud computing is a game changer. The cloud is disrupting traditional software and hardware business models by disrupting how IT service gets delivered. Entrepreneurial opportunities abound as this classic disruptive technology begins to proliferate, so it is no surprise that SYS-CON's industry-leading International Cloud Expo is going from strength to strength. The 5th International Cloud Expo, to be held April 19-21, 2010, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, announces that its Call for Papers is fast approaching. Topics on which submission are welcome include all aspects of providing or using massively scalable IT-related capabilities as a service using Internet technologies (see suggested examples below). Help plant your flag in the fast-expanding business opportunity that is The Cloud: submit your speaking propos... (more)

Cloud Expo 2011 East To Attract 10,000 Delegates and 200 Exhibitors

SYS-CON Events announced today that the 8th International Cloud Expo will take place June 6-9, 2011, in New York City. The International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo series is the world's leading Cloud-focused event and is held three times a year, in New York, Silicon Valley and in Europe. Over 600 corporate sponsors and 10,000 industry professionals have participated in Cloud Computing Expo since its inception, more than all other Cloud-related events put together. Cloud Computing Expo 2011 East Call for Papers Deadline November 30, 2010 - SUBMIT YOUR SPEAKING PROPOSAL TODAY! The four-day event will offer a rich array of sessions led by exceptional speakers about the business and technical value of cloud computing with more than 150 sponsors and exhibitors and over 5,000 estimated delegates from well over 48 different countries. Explore Cloud Expo Sponsorship &... (more)

The Top 100 Bloggers on Cloud Computing

Ever since I first published here my tentative list of Top 50 Bloggers on Cloud Computing it became clear that an expansion would be needed before too long. Thanks to community feedback via my Twitter account (http://twitter.com/jg21) here goes - just three months before Cloud Expo Silicon Valley (November 7-10) - with an expanded roster, listed as before in alphabetical order since I am making no attempt at this stage to rank the various blogs, merely to map - and celebrate - their existence. Dustin Amrhein | "A View from the Clouds" Dave Asprey | "Cloudy Words" Ian Bergin | "Clouded Issues" Randy Bias | "Cloudscaling" Rick Blaisdell | "Rickscloud" Steve Bobrowski | "The Cloud View" Rene Buest | www.CloudUser.de Larry Carvalho | "Robust Cloud" Andrew M. Chapman | "MemorableURL.com" Sam Charrington | "Cloud Pulse" Colin Clark | "Cloud Event Processing" Peter Coffee | cloudb... (more)

Most Powerful Voices in Security

The security community has a growing number of influential and important people, especially as the industry rises to meet the need to address more advanced security threats, such as targeted attacks. But how does a company in the security industry truly identify the influential people? And then once identified, how does one use influential voices to help promote their brand? In this study, we answer the first question - how to identify the most powerful voices in your industry, focusing on the security space, and as part of this we provide you a list of people to follow for the best, most up to date information, and who have the loudest voices to help help carry some of your key messages. In a future study, we will discuss how to further exploit that knowledge to market your brand. As executives in a fast-changing and social world, many of us struggle with the abil... (more)