When Forbes.com decided to run an article on the topic of cloud security recently, we weren’t surprised they turned to Ron Knode for input. Knode has been studying the issue since it, well, became an issue with the emergence of virtualization in enterprise technology.
In addition to holding the position of Director of Global Security Solutions at CSC, Knode is also a Leading Edge Forum (LEF) researcher who has penned plenty of his own articles — not to mention a series of posts here on our Enterprise Cloud Computing Guide. Knode is a regular presenter at industry events, including participation in this year’s Symantec Vision and Cloud Expo East events.
This most recent round of media interest (and it does seem to move in cycles in the cloud space) finds technology writer David F. Carr asking Ron about “Deciding Which Cloud Services To Trust” at Forbes.com.
Over the past decade, enterprise IT has watched as consumers and small businesses have taken advantage of the transformative power of cloud computing. In recent years larger organizations, attracted by its value, agility and other competitive advantages, have begun to explore the cloud as a viable enterprise computing platform. However, the time for “testing the waters” with trepidation is now behind us. It’s time to jump in with confidence.
