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Tuesday Take-Away: New Security Standards for Cloud Computing

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Allen Falcon

It is common for cloud computing vendors often promote their security credentials, and doing so gives prospective customers valuable information about the vendors’ security operations and capabilities. If your vendor is still promoting their SAS 70 Type II certifications, however, … Continue reading →

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Friday Thought: 3 More Reasons Google Apps is Secure

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Allen Falcon

In addition to SAS 70 Type II Certification, here are 3 more reasons Google Apps is secure. Custom Operating System. Google Apps runs on a custom version of the LINUX operating system (OS).  Services and ports that are not needed, … Continue reading →

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Friday Thought: What does SAS 70 really mean?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Allen Falcon

When talking about security of cloud solutions, we often mention that Google Apps is SAS 70 Type II certified.  While it sounds impressive, what does it really mean. SAS 70 is an accounting audit standard for operational policies and procedures. … Continue reading →

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How Secure is YOUR Cloud?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Allen Falcon

As of August 26, 2010, Microsoft’s own FAQs for their online services acknowledges the lack of security certifications. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged BPOS, Business Productivity Online Suite, Certification, Google Apps Premier, microsoft, SAS 70, security | Leave a comment