There are companies that guarantee data integrity and security - one I work with, i365, encrypts all data on the client side to guarantee that only you have access, for instance.
---- Jack Kramer Computer Systems Specialist University Relations, Michigan State University w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 On 11/22/10 7:48 AM, "Ziots, Edward" <[email protected]> wrote: >Devils Advocate: > >Question: Why would I put corporate data in someone else's datacenter ( >cloud) without a strong security SLA, the right to audit, and assurances >of the CIA ( confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) of the data >to only my users. Plus if you are under compliance mandates ( PCI, >HIPAA, SOX) then the cloud in its current state isn't going to fly for >some of these regulations. ( But the Cloud Security Alliance and others >are working on this aspect at the current time) > >Just because it's a backup-recovery, it is your data and I am sure a lot >of it is private or company confidential, and if those backups aren't >encrypted ( Confidentiality) and there is no SLA or Security SLA, then >you might be SOL when you need those backups the most. > >Food for thought, > >Z > >Edward E. Ziots >CISSP, Network +, Security + >Network Engineer >Lifespan Organization >Email:[email protected] >Cell:401-639-3505 > >-----Original Message----- >From: justino garcia [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 5:03 PM >To: NT System Admin Issues >Subject: anyone use acronis offsite cloud backup > >500 usd a year per machine for one tb online storage >http://www.acronis.com/backup-recovery/online/ >Is it worth it, anyone done it yet? > >-- >Justin >IT-TECH > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > >--- >To manage subscriptions click here: >http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >or send an email to [email protected] >with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > >--- >To manage subscriptions click here: >http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >or send an email to [email protected] >with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
