"We view the cloud not as a specific technology but as a way of doing business and that way of doing business is transforming the way software, infrastructure and services are being delivered to business," explained Matthew Rosen, CEO and Director at Fusion, in this CloudEXPO TV interview with Roger Strukhoff. Fusion, a leading provider of integrated cloud solutions to small, medium and large businesses, is the industry's single source for the cloud. Fusion's advanced, proprietary cloud service platform enables the integration of leading edge solutions in the cloud, including cloud communications, cloud connectivity, and cloud computing. Fusion's innovative, yet proven cloud solutions lower our customers' cost of ownership, and deliver new levels of security, flexibility, scalability, and speed of deployment. For more information, please visit http://www.fusionconn... (more)

1st Annual Government IT Conference & Expo: Themes & Topics

A round-up of the problems, issues and opportunities due to be discussed October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC, at SYS-CON's 1st Annual Government IT Conference & Expo (GovITExpo.com), a 1-day deep dive into the new wave of Internet-based technologies that are changing the way that Federal agencies leverage, procure and utilize IT. The event is being held at The Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill and the distinguished GovIT Expo Speaker Faculty includes recognized government, industry, and academic leaders experienced in building and managing software applications. Three simultaneous tracks will be covering Cloud Computing, Virtualization & SOA, and Security & Compliance. Themes and topics to be covered include: Accessing Public Data via the Cloud - The Director of Cloud & Virtualization at Vertica, Omer Trajman, will be giving a session discussing how government organizations... (more)

RSA Security Expands Authentication Offerings with New RSA SecurID(R) Authenticators

RSA(R) CONFERENCE 2005/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RSA Security Inc. today announced a new USB-enabled token and a sleek new key fob token design that support the company's vision for enabling broader global adoption of strong two-factor authentication by businesses and consumers. The new USB-enabled token allows companies to effectively manage a range of authentication credentials, including one-time passwords, digital certificates and static passwords, on a single device that supports logon for remote access, the Microsoft Windows(R) operating system and RSA(R) Sign-On Manager, an enterprise single sign-on solution. The new RSA SecurID(R) key fob token design is 35 percent smaller than the company's flagship key fob authenticator, providing greater user convenience. In addition, RSA Security furthered its leadership position in the authenticat... (more)

Federal Civilian Cyber Security Spending to Grow 27 Percent by FY 2009

RESTON, Va., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Civilian cyber security-related IT spending is anticipated to grow 27 percent over the next five years due to poor security assessment ratings and increased attention on homeland security, according to the latest INPUT/Output(R) report released today by INPUT, the quantifiable leader in government market intelligence. Although cyber security spending grew modestly prior to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks changed the focus of IT spending from development and modernization to advanced infrastructure security, initially causing rapid growth in spending over the past three years. "The effects of 9/11 have changed the way federal agencies approach cyber security," said Marcus Fedeli, manager of federal opportunity products at INPUT. "Continued fear over potential terrorist attacks has caused an almost desperate need for improv... (more)

Web-Based Security System Enhances Control and Monitoring for Businesses

LAWRENCE, Kan., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Protection One, Inc. today took the next step in the evolution of business security by introducing e-Secure. The company's new offering features modern ways for customers to conveniently control and monitor their business security systems offsite, using an Internet-connected computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), or a text-enabled cell phone. An e-Secure customer can log in to Protection One's interactive Web site to control and monitor his or her company's security system. At http://www.protectionone.com/, a business owner or manager can easily check alarm status, arm and disarm the system, view system history, add and delete users, etc., all from the same Web site. Notification lists can also be set up online to determine who receives an e-mail or text alert about alarm and non-alarm activity and under what ci... (more)

Georgia Tech Information Security Center Releases Emerging Cyber Threats Forecast for 2009

The Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC), a national leader in information security research and education, today announced the release of the GTISC Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2009, outlining the top five areas of security concern and risk for consumer and enterprise Internet users for the coming year. The report was released at the annual GTISC Security Summit on Emerging Cyber Security Threats – a gathering of leading industry and academic leaders from organizations with a stake in protecting the online user community. For 2009, GTISC is forecasting five key cyber security areas where threats are expected to increase and evolve: Malware— specifically under the guise of benign social networking links Botnets – specifically the spread of botnet attacks to wireless and peer-to-peer networks Cyber warfare — including targets on the U.S. economy an... (more)

(ISC)2(R) Appoints Michael J. Castagna, CISSP, as Co-chair of Government Advisory Board

PALM HARBOR, Fla., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- (ISC)2(R) ("ISC-squared"), the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, today announced it has appointed Michael J. Castagna, CISSP, chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Commerce, as the new co-chair of the (ISC)2 U.S. Government Advisory Board for Cyber Security (GABCS). Castagna will take on the role of board co-chair, a position recently filled by Jane Scott Norris, CISSP-ISSAP, ISSMP, CAP, CISM, former Dean of the School of Applied Information Technology, FSI, the training institute for the Department of State (Retired) who will remain on the board as an active member. Lynn McNulty, CISSP, director of government affairs for (ISC)2, will continue to act as the board's other co-chair. Established in 2003, the (ISC)2 GABC... (more)

New Government Insights Study Examines Increased Budget Request for IT Security at U.S. Department of Defense

Leading independent research and advisory firm, Government Insights, an IDC company, today announced the release of a new perspective, U.S. Department of Defense IT Security Initiatives, FY09: Overview and Analysis (Doc #GI215453), which analyzes the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Department of Defense (DoD) IT security budget and programs. According to the new report, the DoD FY09 information technology (IT) budget request is $33.0 billion, which represents a 3% increase over DoD's enacted FY08 IT budget. More specifically, the IT security component of the FY09 defense IT budget request totals $4.0 billion, which is 12.2% of the total IT budget. This represents a 3.4% increase over the FY08 IT security budget of $3.9 billion. By comparison, the enacted FY08 defense IT budget was $32.1 billion and the enacted FY08 defense IT security budget was $3.9 billion, or 12.1% of the ... (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)