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Cloud Data Storage Solutions

The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) created a Hot Topics page on Cloud Data Storage Solutions: Dropbox Security & Privacy Considerations. The topic, Cloud Data Storage Solutions: Dropbox Security & Privacy Considerations discusses issues of concern that are common to most cloud data storage services; however vendor solutions and implementations vary greatly. The following outlines an evaluation of one vendor that can easily be applied to others, such as SpiderOak, box.net, Skydrive, and CrashPlan.

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Cloud Security Debate: Cloud Now or Cloud How?, EDUCAUSE Review, December 2012.

Security Awareness and Communication in the C-Suite, EDUCAUSE Live!, October 1012.

7 Things You Should Know About Cloud Security, EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know, September 2010.

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Leverage the Cloud + Leverage In-House + Improve Security = Save Money: January 11, 2012 | A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2012
The University of Maryland in Baltimore had to replace its in-house student e-mail system. Our students wanted Google. We had concerns with security as well as compliance requirements such as HIPAA…
The Law and the Cloud: Accountability and Empowerment in the New Computing: January 11, 2012 | A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2012
Click-through and shrink-wrap license agreements. Terms of use and privacy disclosures. Data mining, HIPAA, FERPA, e-discovery, FOIA, and intellectual property rights. The cloud and web services ar…
Guide to Cloud Computing for Policymakers: July 26, 2011

This SIIA white paper provides a roadmap for fostering the development of the cloud and harnessing its full economic potential. This SIIA w…
Cloud Services: Policy and Assessment: July 21, 2011

David Escalante is Director of Computer Policy & Security at Boston College. Andrew J. Korty ( ajk@iu.edu ) is Deputy Information Security Officer at Indiana University. Commen…
What Campus Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing: April 14, 2011

This EDUCAUSE Executive Briefing explains "What Campus Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing". Cloud computing is a computing model in which technology resources are delivered o…
Learning Analytics: The Coming Third Wave: April 13, 2011

Learning analytics (LA) is the third wave of large-scale developments in instructional technology that began with the advent of the learning management system (LMS) . As a compelling diagnost…
Practical Strategies for Managing Risk in Cloud Computing: March 1, 2011

This ECAR research bulletin identifies some key principles on which to base decisions related to security assurance and compliance capabilities in cloud computing environments. It also illustrate…
Managing Availability and Performance Risks in the Cloud: Expect the Unexpected: December 7, 2010

We know that the best way to avoid cloud risks is to apply sound risk management strategies before placing applications and IT services in the cloud. Some risks, however, cannot be predetermined …
Cloud Computing Contract Issues: October 14, 2010 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The benefits of cloud computing, such as rapid deployment, flexible scalability, and low initial start-up cost, can be offset by risks related to data location, service levels, and security infrast…
Assessing Service Providers for Privacy, Security, and Business Continuity: October 13, 2010 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Today's IT market is replete with outsourcing, SaaS, cloud, and other third-party products. Before moving your critical data to another provider, how do you ensure they are secure? In this dis…

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