Microsoft says its compliance with a data privacy standard set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) means customer data in its Azure cloud will be safer from prying eyes. The ISO/IEC 27018 standard aims to establish… Read more »
A federal court in New York dealt Microsoft a setback in its bid to keep U.S. law enforcement from forcing disclosure of customer data residing abroad. Read more »
Speak into the mic: The latest Edward Snowden revelations about the tremendous scope of NSA data collection on ordinary Americans (e.g. non targets) is really not news. The week in cloud… Read more »
This year’s Structure conference had speakers discussing the rapid adoption of the cloud by enterprises, security and privacy issues, and why they are embracing openness. Read more »
Data security is a uniquely complex problem and lawmakers have struggled to enact new legislation. Cloud companies have to take their own steps to ensure their customers’ data is safe. Read more »
Apple, Cisco and AT&T have joined Verizon and the Electronic Frontier Foundation in supporting Microsoft’s attempt to quash a U.S. search warrant seeking email data about an Irish customer stored on… Read more »
Microsoft won the right to unseal documents in a case over an enterprise customer; the ruling is a major legal victory against the federal government’s blanket use of gag orders in… Read more »
ValueAct is a shareholder activist firm that will consult on Microsoft business going forward. It was not, however, consulted on the $7.2 billion Nokia buyout. Read more »