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Huddle’s Guide to Sensibly Securing the Cloud — Part 3: “The Network Effect on Cloud Security”
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by James Matthews.
When discussing overall data security, the conversation typically shifts to network security because it is arguably the most vulnerable point of a system. Here James Matthews covers the tenets of network security.
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Is your company like a Hollywood Mafia movie?
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by James Matthews.
When talking about the coordination and interactions within typical businesses there’s an unlikely analogy: gangster movies. So which Mafia model reminds you of your business?
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Huddle’s Guide to Sensibly Securing the Cloud — Part 2: The Cloud’s Smooth Operators
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by James Matthews.
How does operational security—from how equipment is procured and maintained to how data is treated in disasters—affect overall cloud security? James Matthews, Head of Enterprise Technology at Huddle discusses.
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The importance of location when it comes to public sector data
Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by James Matthews.
There are two stories that hit the headlines today which highlight the importance of data security in the NHS. In particular, the stories emphasise the importance of the geographical location of data and what tools and services are being used to transport and store data. According to a report on The Sun’s website, GE Healthcare, [...]
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10,000,000 Credit Cards Jeopardized: The Importance of Securing Data
Posted on 02. Apr, 2012 by Aaron Endre.
Last week the world was reminded of the importance of securing data—especially extremely sensitive personal data—when it was first reported by Brian Krebs that a massive security breach at Global Payments put transactional and personal data for 10 million credit card accounts at risk. As security analyst Avivah Litan at Gartner writes: “I’ve spoken with [...]
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Huddle’s Guide to Sensibly Securing the Cloud — Part 1: Getting Physical with Security
Posted on 28. Mar, 2012 by James Matthews.
Welcome to the first of a four-part series from Huddle covering topics related to cloud security! This series will help demystify the terminology, acronyms (and accreditation) in order to provide greater clarity on the concepts associated with cloud computing. This series is more of a cloud-computing field guide for time-strapped senior IT executives who need [...]
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Staying Agile in government
Posted on 16. Sep, 2011 by Guest.
Guest blogger: James Stewart is Tech Lead for the Government Digital Service (GDS), a new central government business unit working on delivering government services online and digitally by default. After many years freelancing and running a small web development agency (Ket Lai) he joined GDS to build the Alpha.gov.uk prototype, and is now pulling together [...]
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Cloud on a promise
Posted on 17. Aug, 2011 by Guest.
Guest blogger: Stuart Lauchlan is Head of Editorial, SiftMedia, publishers of PublicTechnology.net, for all buyers and sellers of public sector ICT, (www.publictechnology.net) and BusinessCloud9, the UK’s first dedicated Cloud Computing publication (www.businesscloud9.com). Stuart will be discussing the topic below in more depth at Huddle’s government cloud computing conference on 12 October. Read more and register here. “But [...]
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Teamwork: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Photos)
Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by Joe.
We all know that teamwork is a critical part of any business’s success. In fact, working together efficiently with teammates can boost your odds of success in just about any facet of life – marriage, sports and parenting to name a few. Collaboration skills and tools can make your life much easier in the long [...]
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10 Holiday Decorating Ideas for Geeks
Posted on 07. Dec, 2010 by Joe.
It’s that time of year again: the weather is chilly, the stores are packed, and Christmas is just around the corner. TV commercials would have you believe that they have something for everyone on your list, but what about the geeks in your life? Oh sure, they could always use another electronic gadget, but I’m [...]
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10 Unlikely Collaborations in the Animal Kingdom
Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by Joe.
Many of us have been led to believe that things are pretty cut and dry in the animal world. Unlike the human world where people of different cultures, countries, sexes, interests, religions, and opinions happily coincide and collaborate (for the most part) and sometimes even forge friendships, the animal world is segmented and brutal at [...]
