NIST defining the expanding world of cloud computing

A working definition for cloud computing - a new computer technique with potential for achieving significant cost savings and information technology agility - has been released by a team of computer security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Since the federal government is considering cloud computing as a component of its new technology infrastructure, it is NIST's role to evaluate it and then promote its effective and secure use within government and industry by providing technical guidance and developing standards...

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