data storage provider

A backup and storage service on the Internet. See cloud storage.

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Paris-based Bouygues Telecom told its data storage provider Pogoplug in San Francisco that it needs the data center moved out of the U.S.

Geek wars are escalating; Security programming fights spies, NSA, hacktivists

* Ensuring that the online data storage provider has an enforceable obligation to preserve confidentiality and security, and that the provider will notify the lawyer if served with process requiring the production of client information;

Ethics opinion on cloud computing

The distinction probably is of little importance if you're a civilian data storage provider charged with keeping your customers' data secure and secret, but it's highly germane to government, diplomatic and military operations where you might want to be able to take quite different actions, on one side to prevent data from leaking out in the first place and on the other to stop potential threats or enemies from burgling their way into your data.

A question of security: unauthorised access to secure data through electromagnetic leakage used to be a concern only for the military and governments. Now it bothers others

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