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4 Reasons Cloud Computing Isn’t Overhyped: “CIO of Schumacher Group, a midmarket physician management firm, says that as much as 85% of the company’s processes are now cloud-based. Here’s why, and his advice on how to make the shift to cloud-based infrastructure. (Via Information Week.)

Dell SecureWorks Partners With Qualys To Deliver Saas-Based Vulnerability Management Services: “Dell SecureWorks will integrate, manage and re-sell the QualysGuard suite of security and compliance services” (Via Darkreading.)

Verizon Business Introduces New Risk Management Service: “Incident Analytics Service (IAS) enables customers to describe, track, analyze, and benchmark data breach incident metrics via a Web application”

(Via Darkreading.)

Making the most out of that security interview: “

Before Stephen Baird interviewed for the job of VP of corporate security for United Rentals in 2004, he did his homework. Sure, he checked out its financial filings and the stability of the executive suite, and he networked with a few peers. But Baird also went a step further. He visited a branch office to see what customers experience. read more

(Via SearchSecurityAsia.)

British supermarket chain Wm Morrison to create first footprint in Asia: “Invest Hong Kong is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government established in July 2000 to take responsibility for Foreign Direct Investment and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong …
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Companies eye Singapore as HK space is squeezed: “In contrast, firms wishing to expand in Hong Kong will either have to outbid other prospective tenants or move out of the city center. “Unlike Singapore, Hong Kong has not managed its land supply well. Vacancies are very low in Hong Kong and rents are …
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(Via Google)

Oracle Buying FatWire To Boost Web, Cloud Engagement: “Fast-growing website personalization and customer loyalty specialist’s products will be retooled to work with Oracle middleware and other products.

(Via Information Week.)

SMBs Face Social Media Security Challenges: “Wedge Networks upgrades its deep content inspection network gateway to monitor social media and Web application traffic for security risks.

(Via Information Week.)

HP Services Expansion Triggers Hiring Spree: “Exclusive: Executive VP Ann Livermore says the company is ready to pull out the stops as it targets high-growth opportunities like application modernization, mobility enablement, and industry-specific solutions.

(Via Information Week.)

Citibank cyberattack affects 210,000 customers: “Citibank, the third largest bank in the U.S., this week disclosed that hackers broke into its systems and gained access to the personal information of hundreds of thousands of customers.

(Via SC Magazine.)