May 10, 2012 Comments Off

Mezeo Software Announces Dell DX Object Storage Platform Certification

Tweet Hosting News – Houston – Mezeo Software®, a leading provider of the storage services layer for cloud-scale applications, today announced that it has been formally recognized as a certified partner in the Dell™ DX Object Storage Technology Partner Program.

May 08, 2012 Comments Off

Cloud Provider FiberCloud Offers Virtual Firewall Protection

May 8, 2012 — Cloud services provider FiberCloud announced on Monday that it has added virtual firewall options to its cloud server solutions. With the new firewall features, both Windows and Linux Cloud customers will be able to manage secure and custom connections across multiple cloud servers.

May 07, 2012 Comments Off

Nexcess Announces PCI DSS Certified Web Hosting

Tweet Hosting News – Ann Arbor, Michigan – Nexcess, a leading provider of premium eCommerce hosting services, has announced that the company’s sustained PCI-compliant web hosting environment will become PCI certified in the coming weeks.

May 07, 2012 Comments Off

CISPA Must Die!

We’ve been having a lot of fun with our blog lately, and we promise to continue to do so.  However, we need to address some serious business once again.  Back in December, we posted about SOPA .  That beast has changed forms, returned and is now attacking more forcefully.  CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, aka H.R. 3523) was passed by the United Stated House of Representatives on April 26th, by a vote of 248 to 168. Ostensibly, CISPA exists to “help the U.S Government investigate cyber threats and ensure the security of networks against cyber attack.”  However, this wolf in sheep’s clothing also allows complete, unfettered access to your online activities without regard to existing privacy laws, provided the government suspects you of having committed some type of cyber crime.  Criminals should absolutely be investigated, prosecuted and punished if found guilty.  However, the scope of this bill is far too broad to be an effective piece of legislation and lacks any clear parameters as to what would constitute a justifiable suspicion, or when and how the government can monitor your internet browsing information; basically making all of us potential suspects, guilty until proven innocent

May 03, 2012 Comments Off

StillSecure Launches Managed Security Service Suite for Public Cloud

May 3, 2012 — Managed network security solutions provider StillSecure announced on Wednesday that its suite of managed security services can now be embedded within a public cloud infrastructure.

May 03, 2012 Comments Off

Is Getting The Cheapest Domain Hosting Worth The Cost? | The …

Use this simple checklist to help guide you to the cheapest domain hosting package your money can buy. All while being mindful that you get a quality top notch web host in the process. 1) Security Matters.

May 02, 2012 Comments Off

Italian Web Host Aruba Offers SiteLock Malware Scanning to Customers

May 2, 2012 — Online security provider SiteLock announced on Wednesday that Italian web hosting provider Aruba will provide its customers with SiteLock website security tools.

May 02, 2012 Comments Off

The Company You Keep: Shared Hosting Security

You have probably heard the myriad of expressions that describe this phenomenon. Phrases such as, “in the wrong place at the wrong time,” “guilty by association”, and “judged by the company you keep”, all refer to a very real life problem that occurs when people around you cause you to fall into trouble. How does this at all relate to web hosting

April 30, 2012 Comments Off

TYPO3 6.0 Release Management

We’re pleased to announce the release manager

April 27, 2012 Comments Off

House Passes CISPA, Privacy Concerns May Cause US Hosting Customers to Look Elsewhere

April 27, 2012 — The US House of Representatives passed the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act on Thursday by a vote of 248 to 168, giving the government authority to share cyber threat information with companies.