This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to private cloud. It also contains our RSA conference coverage of the latest IT security trends and the future for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. And we discuss the role of apprenticeships in encouraging more young people to work in IT. 

At Dell Storage Forum 2011, SearchStorage.com spoke with Dell storage vice president Darren Thomas. Check out this expert E-Guide to learn Dell Storage VP Darren Thomas’s take on scale-out NAS, data reduction, 3PAR and EMC. Also learn why Dell’s data storage plans are piquing customer interest. 

Many threats to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data on federal government networks can be traced to a lack of compliance. Read on to find out how IBM’s expertise can help you build a robust IT security solution governance program that detects, protects and manages vulnerabilities within your federal IT infrastructure. 

This whitepaper outlines a five step process that enterprises can apply to their third-party application portfolio to gain visibility into their security state and make informed purchase, integration, deployment and maintenance decisions. 

Read this paper to learn three ways your company can get the most out of its contracts by ensuring that the agreements you enter into are low in risk and that contractual terms are being observed and met. 

Economies of scale, flexibility and costreduction – cloud advocates have made sure that we are familiar with these potential benefits, even if we have yet to agree on an exact definition of cloud computing. But doubters argue that none of these benefits will actually be available unless some fundamental security issues can be overcome. 

It is well-known that eCommerce transactions require a level of trust between participants in that trust, in this context, gives each partner confidence that the other will fulfil his part of a bargain in the future. 

This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing. 

Cloud Computing is easy to deploy, flexible and cost-effective.  As federal agencies continue to outsource data management and operations to third-party cloud providers, their ability to ensure data integrity and privacy is becoming a potential security risk. Read this white paper to learn how you can manage Cloud Computing safely and efficiently. 

Our economy, federal government and society increasingly relies on digital infrastructures to function, making cyber threats a very real concern. Read this IBM white paper and see how a public health and safety cyber model can offer more national security than a standard IT version. 

Unauthorized access to information assets is a critical, complex and constant security threat for any federal agency. Read this IBM white paper and discover powerful, cost-effective, easy-to-use solutions to your authentication and authorization concerns—from single sign-on to complex security infrastructure deployments.