Most organizations already have started to use virtualization technology or cloud computing. Yet some still may be reluctant to move their mission-critical-tier-1 - applications to these relatively new environments. While the flexibility and cost benefits of virtualization are widely accepted, questions linger on how to adapt to new and different risks.

Concern about security and privacy in the cloud will drive adoption of cloud encryption systems, but Gartner warns there are six security issues that businesses should tackle. The expected compound annual growth rate of software as a service (SaaS) from 2011 to 2016 is 19.5%, platform as a service (PaaS) 27.7%, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) 41.3% and security services spending 22%.

This is great explanation of security threats associated with cloud computing on the 3 available options in cloud computing: Infrastructure, Platform & Application.

This was a simple video that broke down cloud computing to its simplest form. I liked how it explained the billing and information use of the concept.

Unexpected security risks can arise with new, emerging computer technologies. We seek to stay one step ahead of the "bad guys" and identify, measure, and learn from their risks before actual threats manifest. We co-led the first experimental study of the computer security properties of wireless implantable medical devices.