When thinking about virtualization’s impact on security, it is important to consider both the downside (“What new threats does it expose me to?”) and the upside (“How can I use it to my advantage?”). The answer depends on your implementation. And don’t forget interconnection.

Global Solutions Architects

Be Ready: DDoS Attacks Like You’ve Never Seen Are Coming

In September, a series of attacks included an assault on the French web hosting company OVH that reached a once inconceivable 1.1 terabits per second. And the very next month, an attack on the web infrastructure provider Dyn topped that, reportedly hitting 1.2 terabits per second.

Larry HughesFebruary 13, 2017February 13, 2017

Cloud

Interconnection

Mobile

Making the IoT Secure in an Increasingly Connected World

As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands (Gartner says there will be more than 20 billion connected devices by 2020), so do the number of devices that can conceivably be "weaponized" by hackers

Larry HughesOctober 19, 2016November 4, 2016

Is Hybrid Cloud Security Nirvana Possible?

In my latest blog post, “Cloud Security: ‘How’ Not ‘If,’” I discussed ways organizations have addressed cloud security issues, including hybrid cloud scenarios that keep sensitive data private. But is it really possible to make the entire hybrid cloud so secure that application workloads and data can travel at will and realize the best combination of safety, performance, agility and return on investment? Can we reach this hybrid cloud security nirvana?

Larry HughesMay 24, 2016

Cloud

Enterprise

Cloud Security: “How,” Not “If”

Increasingly, it’s no longer a matter of whether the cloud is or isn’t secure. It’s really about crafting a detailed strategy and architecture that delivers the exact level of security and compliance your organization requires.

Larry HughesMay 5, 2016May 5, 2016

Cloud

Keeping the Cloud Secure: Equinix Joins the Cloud Security Alliance

Equinix is excited to announce that we are now a corporate member of the Cloud Security Alliance, a global nonprofit that promotes best practices for security within cloud computing and provides education on the cloud that helps secure all other forms of computing.

Larry HughesApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

Cloud

Enterprise

Interconnection

Cloud Security Control Takes Secure Interconnection

A new, high-growth market segment of cloud access security brokers is gaining traction with enterprises amid persistent concerns about security in the cloud.

Larry HughesJanuary 8, 2016

Cloud

Global Solutions Architects

Consider This: The Cloud Isn’t Risk-Free, but It Can Be Secure

Barely a week passes without news of another high-profile security breach. That makes embracing a broadened IT perimeter seem risky, but it’s not as perilous as it might seem. If you are properly informed and do your homework, you can make a confident decision.

Larry HughesAugust 25, 2015August 26, 2015