Cloud computing isn't a dark cloud any longer, as only 3% of survey takers think it's too risky of a venture.

While many companies are moving to cloud-based systems, they have to be careful that they don't fail to meet customer execrations.

A new report contends that the United States and Europe lag behind the rest of the world in cloud computing adoption.

The surveillance industry has seen a massive amount of innovation in the past decade. New technologies, revised efficiency requirements and an information-centric workforce all continue to demand new approaches. However, in most cases, these innovations – ranging from IP networks and remote access to intelligent search technology – lag several years behind similar advancements in the IT sector.

Will the next budget go around cloud your executive career aspirations? Think ahead to this fall, when you are at the round table patiently waiting your turn to present your strategy, plan and budget, including your CapEx request. Surely, you have worked hard on the budget this year. Zero-based it? Completed risk assessments? Tied the security processes to measurable business benefits? 

Cloud services are the next generation of information technology that enterprises must master. In order to mitigate the risk associated with the cloud, businesses, providers and users must invest the time and resources to properly understand how to secure their assets.