Two items caught my eye this week.  The first is a great example of one of the big risks you should consider when outsourcing your data or services to the cloud, as I discussed in my presentation about DRaaS in class two weeks ago:

A Nirvanix Post Mortem - Why There's No Replacement For Due Diligence

My key take-away sentence: "The bottom line is that no one cares about your data more than you do – there is no replacement for a robust due diligence process and robust thought about avoiding reliance on any one vendor."  (emphasis added)

Read the article here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/benkepes/2013/09/28/a-nirvanix-post-mortem-why-theres-no-replacement-for-due-diligence/

The other article is from a local Omaha company:  

  Solutionary SERT to Produce Daily Threat Intelligence Blog Series During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

"Throughout October, blog topics will include the following:

• Malware Mondays: Focusing on the latest malware trends and cyberattacks targeting enterprise networks.
• Tip Tuesdays: Featuring tips from SERT on the actions that IT security professionals can take to best secure their enterprise networks.
• White Hat Wednesdays: Profiling SERT researchers to give the IT security community a closer look at the people behind the intelligence.
• Thoughtful Thursdays: Offering predictions about the future of cybertrends and attacks, including such topics as malware, mobile security and hacktivism.
• Follow Friday: Providing review and analysis of the week's cybersecurity headlines. "

I think this sounds cool and plan on checking the blog each week here:  http://www.solutionary.com/resource-center/blog/tags/National-Cyber-Security-Awareness-Month.

 I'll let you know if I think it lives up to the hype.

"Good night and good luck" to us all.

Mark V2