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Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream Implications for the IT Security Workforce

Training Industry

As a former CIO, I have implemented and seen the significant benefits of cloud computing, both in the leverage of compute on demand via infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) delivery models, and in the use of software as a service (SaaS) applications.

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How Can Businesses Ensure Cloud Platform Security?

Hurix Digital

Some companies make the mistake of assuming that the basic cloud platform security they have is good enough. For instance, in 2019, a misconfigured Web application firewall enabled hackers to gain access to accounts and credit card details of 100 million customers of the financial corporation Capital One.

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Software as a Service SaaS Implications for the IT Security Workforce

Training Industry

My last blog described the implications of cloud computing going mainstream and its impact on the workforce. and IDC predicts the SaaS-based market will surpass $112 billion by 2019. and IDC predicts the SaaS-based market will surpass $112 billion by 2019.