Walt's Blog

Walt publishes a fortnightly blog on a variety of subjects.  Recently, most of his blogs have been about Cloud Computing with many focused on data security in the Cloud.  Walt was recently named one of the top 100 bloggers on Cloud Computing by the Cloud Computing Journal.

Most recent posts

• Ponemon on Cloud Security (05/12/2013)
  Are companies getting better at security in the Cloud?
  
  
• Cost of Lost Trust (04/28/2013)
  It is critical to maintain your customers' trust in your ability to protect their data.
  
  
• Your journey is unique (04/14/2013)
  Every organization's journey to the Cloud is different.  This is important.
  
  
• How Goes the War? (03/31/2013)
  How are we doing on the cyber-war front?  Time to declare victory?
  
  
• It’s bad enough; don’t make it worse (03/17/2013)
  Don't let your employees violate your security policy.
  
  
• Electronic Medical Records, Again (03/03/2013)
  Why are hospitals and medical practices having so much trouble converting to EMR?
  
  
• Lag Time (02/03/2013)
  Is your business working at the speed of the Cloud?
  
  
• The State of the Cloud (01/20/2013)
  Is the Cloud still important as we move into 2013?
  
  
• The Cloud as Equalizer (01/06/2013)
  The Cloud works almost everywhere, and can level the playing field for developing countries.
  
  
• Balance (12/23/2012)
  You need to keep your balance as you journey to the Cloud, as well as in life in general.
  
  
• Privacy in the Cloud? (12/09/2012)
  Can you protect your privacy in the Cloud, and what should you protect?
  
  
• 10,000 Hours (11/25/2012)
  Experience matters when you go the Cloud, or in any other endeavor.
  
  
• Relax, Your Government is Protecting You (11/11/2012)
  A new draft Executive Order is not likely to improve cybersecurity in the US.
  
  
• The US Government Is Not a Household (11/04/2012)
  What politicians do not understand about the US economy.
  
  
• Evolution or Revolution? (10/28/2012)
  Is your journey to the Cloud evolutionary or revolutionary, and why does it matter?
  
  
• Beware of Shadow IT (10/14/2012)
  You may be moving to the Cloud and not be controlling it.
  
  
• PCI in the Cloud? (09/30/2012)
  Is the Cloud ready for Payment Card Industry protected processing?
  
  
• The Cloud Hype Cycle (09/16/2012)
  Gartner's view of the current acceptability of Cloud Computing.
  
  
• Sorry, the Internet Is Full (09/02/2012)
  Why we need IPv6 ASAP.
  
  
• Your Smart House in the Cloud (08/19/2012)
  You will not believe how the Cloud will transform your house.
  
  
• Education in the Cloud (08/05/2012)
  How Cloud Computing can significantly improve public education.
  
  
• Cloud Predictions (07/22/2012)
  Some technology predictions for Cloud Computing.
  
  
• Hybrid Clouds for Dummies (07/08/2012)
  A review of Judith Hurwitz's latest in her ... for Dummies series on Cloud Computing.
  
  
• WoW! Overrun by the Cloud (06/24/2012) {Blog #50 on the Cloud}
  Thoughts on some ways to take advantage of the Cloud, before your competition does.
  
  
• Your Customers Are in the Cloud (06/10/2012)
  Can you support them there?
  
  
• Who cares if IT goes to the Cloud? (05/27/2012)
  Your CFO, for one, should care.
  
  
• Cloud Availability Requirements (05/13/2012)
  How do you determine your availability requirements in the Cloud?
  
  
• 2012 Data Breach Report (04/29/2012)
  The 2012 Verizon RISK Team / US Secret Service report.
  
  
• Are You Still Making Matches? (04/15/2012)
  What do Diamond Match Company and Google have in common, and why does your business need the Cloud?
  
  
• Should You Allow BYOD? (04/01/2012)
  What happens when your employees connect their own electronic devices to your corporate network?
  
  
• Cap’n, We’ve Sprung a Leak! (03/18/2012)
  Governments and companies are spying more and more each day.  Make sure your use of Social Media doesn't contribute to the loss of your important business data.
  
  
• Hyper-Hybrid Clouds (03/04/2012)
  Most companies should be looking not at just one or two Cloud implementations, but many Clouds.
  
  
• Cloud Culture Shock (02/19/2012)
  Your journey to the Cloud can cause culture shock, and not just to the IT department.
  
  
• The Password Conundrum (02/05/2012)
  Some words on selecting passwords and password rules.
  
  
• Cloud Requirements (01/22/2012)
  The start of a conversation about determining your Cloud requirements.