More on Cloud Computing and Google in today’s WSJ:  These sound bites are relevant when selling against cloud computing giants that threaten to take over your business:

1. Google apps = Cloud computing.  Let’s not mix words here…this is cloud computing. This is not about Google – it’s about any major online target that causes someone outside the company to want or need something inside.

2. China is not happy with Google – this could be anyone not happy with a company you are dealing with such as customer dissatisfaction issues.

3.”gained access to computer code for the software that authenticates users of Google’s email, calendar and other online programs,…”  Simply put, online programs means Google applications that may contain personal or business related content.  Google hosts email for businesses and individuals, as well as a number of online apps that are used in both cases.

4. Hundreds of companies…it’s spreading:  Quote from the Journal…

“But some security experts suspect a group of attackers that has penetrated hundreds more companies since Google went public with its attacks in January. “The exact same group has been exceptionally active,” said one person familiar with the attacks Google announced.

The group, which is believed to be Chinese and has been identified by investigators by its attack methods, has broadened its victims to include law firms and utility companies, this person said. It’s been penetrating companies at a rate of at least 20-50 new companies a week, this person added.”

Also note my video comments following a recent talk I did on protecting assets to Tampa based business leaders: https://davidstelzl.com/2010/03/30/tampa-event-post-interview-part-ii-cloud-computing/

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