Tagged: Software as a Service

Cloud Enablement Healthcare

Doctor examining x-rays on digital tablet

The 7 benefits of SaaS-delivered healthcare for enterprise imaging

A strong, accredited SaaS medical imaging solution can provide better security and higher availability than an on-premises strategy.

Back Office Solutions

IT Run or Pass – What’s Your Football Persona?

Having recently attended the 49ers demolition of the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, and with the news that my beloved Cowboys are paying me a visit for the

Digital Transformation

Is Your Data About to Get Stuck in the Cloud? 5 Ways to Avoid That Storm

Cloud computing never seems to be out of the news. Most coverage is about the various pros and cons of getting onto the cloud. But this week a sizeable

Digital Transformation

ECM in the Cloud? Not as Scary as You Think

ECM in the Cloud? Not as Scary as You Think

I distinctly recall the moment a few years ago when, as a bumbling new dad trying to calm down a very loud screaming baby boy in the foyer of a theatre, I

Digital Transformation

Are you ready for cloud ECM?

Top 3 Reasons to Consider a Cloud-ECM Solution

The idea of running enterprise applications in the cloud is no longer revolutionary. SalesForce.com single-handedly managed to slip cloud-based CRM into

Digital Transformation

Part IV – The trouble with data center audits

Part IV – The trouble with data center audits

So far, I’ve explored compliance issues pertaining to the world of cloud computing. Last time, I shared the trouble with SAS 70 audits. Now, in the final installment of this series, I’m going to look at data center audits.

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Part III – The trouble with SAS 70 audits

Part III – The trouble with SAS 70 audits

In my last post, I wrote a bit about Joe’s sub shop. Specifically, I used an analogy to show there are certain things you should expect and be able to see when it comes to safety, whether it’s gloves and hairnets for food preparation or an audit report like SysTrust for data center compliance. Now, I’m going to build on the same analogy to get into some of the specific shortfalls of the common SAS 70 audit.

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Part II – Compliance: A cloud services pitfall disguised as the solution

I kicked off this series about compliance and the cloud with a piece about the false comfort of data center audits. In my next two posts, I’m going to drill down into the most common “solution” offered by today’s cloud vendors -- a SAS 70 audit from the data center provider.