How can cloud computing reduce the risk of information falling into the wrong hands, asks Nick Bird from Technical Services, a trading arm of Kent County Council

Research suggests that many government departments are unclear about how cloud computing can add value. So what needs to change to achieve understanding of this emerging technology?

Mike Small of ISACA takes a look at social media and privacy legislation

The flexibility, scalability and cost savings that cloud computing offers means it is a real contender for improving government ICT systems and public services as laid out in the government ICT strategy, writes Andy Burton, chairman, Cloud Industry Forum

Gerry O’Neill, industry thought-leader and vice president of the the Cloud Security Alliance’s UK & Ireland Chapter, takes a look at the current status of plans to move public services to the Cloud, and what this means for how we view the security and stewardship of public information

Ashar Baig, chairman of SNIA’s Cloud Backup and Recovery Special Interest Group, gives an insight into the benefits of Cloud Backup and Recovery (BUR) in today’s datacentre and how to set up a successful cloud BUR strategy
Matt Holmes, Chair of BASDA’s Cloud Computing Special Interest Group, explains the advantages of cloud computing for public sector organisations
How will cloud computing impact the public sector? Microsoft’s Mark Taylor weighs up the arguments
Melissa Frewin, head of healthcare and central government at Intellect, looks at why the government’s plans for a public sector cloud computing infrastructure is welcome news

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