Security Debate: On-premise or in the cloud?

There are many things that are easier to do in the cloud, but is security one of them?

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Proponents argue that basing security tools in the cloud provide all the benefits of any cloud-based resource, including low cost of entry, simplicity of maintenance/upgrades, etc.

But critics say not so fast. Getting security is hard enough when you control all the resources. Moving them to the cloud just further complicates the job.

Read the article to get these experts' opinion in this Network World Tech Debate.