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Find out why cloud computing is leading IT security pros to reevaluate their in-house cybersecurity practices as well as resources provided by managed service providers.
"As microprocessor speeds have increased, so has memory density and speed," wrote Tom Kulik, an intellectual property & information technology partner at Scheef & Stone, LLP., in his Above the Law article Hey, You, Get Off Of My Cloud: Cybersecurity Considerations For Managed Service Providers.
"In essence, the same architectures that are fueling the expansion and acceptance of the cloud are also turbocharging technologies used by hackers," explained Kulik.
The "Rethink" by those responsible for a company's cybersecurity is important now more than ever as the numbers have it making sense for companies to move their business platforms to the cloud.
In addressing liability, Kulik explained how and why failing to address cybersecurity exposes businesses to fines and legal claims in these articles: Location, Location, Location: Why Data Privacy In The Cloud May Never Be The Same and Cybersecurity & IP: Don't Let Hackers Grab Your Digital Assets.
When cybersecurity experts warn that cloud computing presents even more risks, it might be time to pay attention.