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Racemi 2017 Predictions: How to Prepare for a Cloud Security Breach in 2017

VMblog Predictions 2017

Virtualization and Cloud executives share their predictions for 2017.  Read them in this 9th annual VMblog.com series exclusive.

Contributed by Scott Mewett, CTO, Racemi

How to Prepare for a Cloud Security Breach in 2017

Public Cloud and Security in 2017: Breaches are Inevitable, So Companies Need to Prepare

When it comes to cloud and application security in the enterprise, the reality is this- breaches will occur and 2017 won't be any different. However, what will gain momentum in the coming year is how companies will embrace this new reality and start to deploy applications with the ability to protect, detect and respond to breeches within the applications themselves, instead of relying on traditional perimeter-based security. For example, in terms of protection against breeches, next gen applications will include proven identity management, multi-factor authentication and full data encryption (at both rest and in flight). In terms of detection of breeches, next gen applications will include audit mining and anomaly detection, combined with monitoring and alerting. In terms of responding to breeches, next gen applications will include comprehensive incident management, combined with data isolation and application recovery technologies.

2017 is the year that applications begin to meet the security threat head-on.

Serverless Computing is on the Rise in 2017, but Not for Enterprises

Serverless computing will gain momentum in 2017. Serverless computing is highly appealing because costs are based on usage rather than on the management of servers. While enterprises won't be keen on adopting serverless computing due to the risk of vendor lock-in, smaller businesses from startups to midsized companies will find the increased agility and the reduced time to market appealing.

2017 is the Year Azure Sets Fire

In 2017 Azure cloud's popularity will rise as companies realize Microsoft's credibility in the enterprise. Furthermore, Microsoft's hybrid cloud platform, Azure Stack, which enables customers to deliver Azure services from their own datacenter, will resonate with verticals in highly regulated fields like financial, insurance, healthcare and government.

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About the Author

Scott Mewett joined Racemi in 2011 as vice president of engineering. He has more than 20 years' experience in software development, which includes more than a decade of experience in the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-class software and services.

During his career, Mr. Mewett has designed and implemented products that have been deployed at thousands of businesses worldwide, including distributed threat and vulnerability management systems, cryptographic products used in banking, application frameworks, anti-virus, firewall and other security applications including the world's first online security threat analyzer. He is the credited inventor of multiple U.S. patents relating to network and computer security.

Mewett has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Computer Systems) from the University of Queensland, Australia and a Bachelor of Information Technology from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

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Published Monday, December 12, 2016 9:04 AM by David Marshall
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